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Ravens LB Roquan Smith wins Butkus Award

Baltimore Ravens star Roquan Smith received the Butkus Award as the NFL's best linebacker in 2022.

He became the fourth player to win the award in college and the pros, joining Patrick Willis, Von Miller and Luke Kuechly. Smith was named the nation's top collegiate linebacker at Georgia in 2017.

Butkus' son, Matt, presented the trophy to Smith at the Ravens' facilities on Wednesday.

"I'm very grateful to receive this," Smith said. "Receiving it in college meant a lot to me, being recognized as the best. I have a great deal of respect for your dad and the way he played the game.