Khalil Mack Named a Semifinalist for the Butkus Award
10/28/2013 12:00:00 AM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo standout Khalil Mack was named a semifinalist for the Butkus Award honoring the nation's top linebacker on Monday by the Butkus Foundation. He is one of 12 semifinalists for the award.
Mack leads Buffalo with 54 tackles (32 solo), 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks and three interceptions. Mack leads the Mid-American Conference in tackles for loss and sacks. He currently ranks third in NCAA history with 67 career tackles for loss.
Mack is the first player in school history to be named a semifinalist for the Butkus Award.
Finalists will be announced November 26 and the winner will be announced by December 10.
The Butkus Award honors outstanding linebackers at three levels of play, while spreading the word about the I Play Clean™ initiative, which encourages teens to eat well, train hard, and play smart, instead of resorting to performance-enhancing drugs. More information is available at www.iplayclean.org or at www.facebook.com/i.play.clean.
"This Award is about honoring linebackers at all levels, and reminding them that they have a responsibility to serve as role models and to give back to society," said Dick Butkus, the legendary Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker.
Collegiate 2013 Butkus Award Semi-Finalists:
Anthony Barr, UCLA
Lamin Barrow, Louisiana State University
Chris Borland, University of Wisconsin
Khairi Fortt, University of California
Khalil Mack, University at Buffalo
C.J. Mosley, University of Alabama
Denzel Perryman, University of Miami (Fla.)
Trevor Reilly, University of Utah
Ryan Shazier, The Ohio State University
Shayne Skov, Stanford University
Yawin Smallwood, University of Connecticut
Kyle Van Noy, Brigham Young University
