Alabama football’s five-star linebacker commit, Shawn Murphy was named the high school Butkus Award winner Monday.
The High School Butkus Award is given annually to the best high school linebacker in the country. The last Alabama player to win the award in high school was Dylan Moses. The Alabama commit had an opportunity to meet and talk to the legendary linebacker, Dick Butkus during his award ceremony.
Murphy verbally committed to the Crimson Tide in July. After announcing his pledge, the senior turned in a masterful season for Unity Reed in Virginia.