TicketsCHICAGO – Cincinnati senior linebacker Darrian Beavers was named a finalist for the 37th annual Butkus Award on Tuesday. The award honors the nation's best collegiate linebacker and was announced by the Butkus Foundation.
Beavers is one of six finalists for the award. Selection is handled by a panel of 51 coaches, recruiters, scouts and journalists who vote separately and confidentially using a 3-2-1 process, with a write-in option offered. Selectors and selection criteria are posted at www.thebutkusaward.com. The winners for high school and college awards will be announced on or before December 7.
The Butkus Award is partnering with Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, Rancho Mirage, Calif. to celebrate Butkus Award winners. The event is scheduled Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.
Beavers has had an outstanding final season as a versatile linebacker for the Bearcats, leading the UC to an 11-0 mark and a third consecutive appearance in the AAC Championship Game.
The Cincinnati native ranks second on the Blackcats defense with 78 tackles and 8.0 tackles for loss, while totaling 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. The Bearcats' defense ranks sixth in the country in points allowed (16.0) and seventh in yards allowed (305.2).
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Cincinnati travels to East Carolina for a 3:30 p.m. game on Friday. The game will air live on ABC. The Bearcats have already clinched a spot in the AAC Championship Game where they will play No. 17 Houston on Dec. 4 (4 p.m., ABC). UC will host the conference championship with a win over the Pirates.
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Beavers is one of six finalists for the award. Selection is handled by a panel of 51 coaches, recruiters, scouts and journalists who vote separately and confidentially using a 3-2-1 process, with a write-in option offered. Selectors and selection criteria are posted at www.thebutkusaward.com. The winners for high school and college awards will be announced on or before December 7.
The Butkus Award is partnering with Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, Rancho Mirage, Calif. to celebrate Butkus Award winners. The event is scheduled Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.
Beavers has had an outstanding final season as a versatile linebacker for the Bearcats, leading the UC to an 11-0 mark and a third consecutive appearance in the AAC Championship Game.
The Cincinnati native ranks second on the Blackcats defense with 78 tackles and 8.0 tackles for loss, while totaling 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. The Bearcats' defense ranks sixth in the country in points allowed (16.0) and seventh in yards allowed (305.2).
UP NEXT
Cincinnati travels to East Carolina for a 3:30 p.m. game on Friday. The game will air live on ABC. The Bearcats have already clinched a spot in the AAC Championship Game where they will play No. 17 Houston on Dec. 4 (4 p.m., ABC). UC will host the conference championship with a win over the Pirates.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati athletics, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati Athletics on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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