Alabama linebacker, Deontae Lawson was named as one of 12 semifinalists for the Butkus Award, which recognizes the nation’s top linebacker, on Tuesday morning by the Butkus Foundation.
With Lawson in contention for the award, if he were to win, he would be the first Crimson Tide linebacker to bring the award to Tuscaloosa since 2016, when former Tide linebacker Reuben Foster won.
Even with four games left in Lawson’s senior year, he is already etched himself into Alabama history, as he’s recorded 232 total tackles, 15 pass deflections, five sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception in his time with the Tide.