Washington State senior Daiyan Henley was named to the Butkus Award watch list on Monday. He becomes the second Coug to be named to a watch list this season joining quarterback Cam Ward who was named to the Maxwell Award watch list last week. Henley is one of 50 linebackers on the watch list.
The award, named after NFL Hall of Fame member Dick Butkus is given to the best linebacker in college football. The award is focused on linebackers who play off the ball and in a two-point stance as opposed to those linebackers who play on the line in a three-point stance and are considered more of a pass-rusher.