Texas Tech’s Pete Robertson was named to the preseason watch list Tuesday for collegiate division of the Butkus Award.
Robertson, a senior from Longview, led the Red Raiders last season in sacks (12), tackles (81), tackles for loss (14 1/2), fumbles caused (three) and quarterback pressures (seven).
The Butkus Award goes to the nation’s top linebacker. Robertson has played linebacker in the past, but is slotted to be a hybrid defensive end-outside linebacker this season in new defensive coordinator David Gibbs’ scheme.
Robertson is ninth on Tech’s career sacks list with 16.
The watch list comprises 51 players.