CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Butkus Award® honoring the nation's best linebackers kicked off its 36th annual selection process today by announcing its collegiate preseason watch list.
The Collegiate Butkus Award watch list includes candidates from 44 universities, including Boston College graduate student linebacker Max Richardson. Former BC standout Luke Kuechly is the only player in school history to win the Butkus Award in 2011.
It marks the second major award Richardson has been named to the watch list for. He was also named to the watch list of the 26th annual Chuck Bednarik Award, presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football.