BOULDER -- Senior Nate Landman was named one of 16 semifinalists for the Dick Butkus Award, given to the nation's top linebacker, the Butkus Foundation announced Monday.
Landman is having yet another productive season for the Buffaloes. Despite suffering a torn achilles in the regular season finale last December, he returned full strength for fall camp and hasn't looked back. He leads the Buffs with 10.1 tackles per game, six tickles for loss and another nine for no gain, seven third down stops and four pass break-ups. He also has three quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and a fourth down stop.