Oklahoma State seniors Amen Ogbongbemiga and Malcolm Rodriguez were among 51 linebackers named Monday to the 2020 preseason watch list for the Butkus Award, which honors college football’s best linebacker.
Ogbongbemiga had a stellar 2019 season with 100 total tackles — including a team-high 15.5 tackles for loss — with five sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery. The Calgary, Alberta native earned second-team All-Big 12 honors and was a finalist for the Cornish Trophy, given annually to the most outstanding Canadian in college football.
Rodriguez had 103 tackles (seven tackles for loss), 1.