DeAndre Square is up for one of the most prestigious awards in college football. Kentucky’s senior inside linebacker is one of 51 players on the watch list for the Butkus Award, given to the nation’s top linebacker since 1985.
Square is in his fifth and final season at Kentucky. The Detroit, Michigan native has played in 49 career games with 35 straight starting assignments. Thus far, Square has totaled 244 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 13 quarterback hurries, four pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery as a Wildcat.