The Butkus Award watch list has 10 Pac-12 linebackers on it. Half of them come from the Washington Huskies and the USC Trojans.
Washington has Keishawn Bierria and Azeem Victor. USC has Porter Gustin, Uchenna Nwosu and Cameron Smith. The Huskies and Trojans figure to have among the best defenses in the Pac-12 this season, and these five figure to play a huge part. USC might have the best linebacking corps in college football, but Washington is hardly slouching either.