2014 Butkus Award watch list

Jake Ryan

The 2014 Butkus Award watch list was revealed today. The award is given to the country's top linebacker each year. Handed out since 1985, the lone Wolverine to win the award was Erick Anderson in 1991. A number of notable players are on the list for Michigan fans' interests:

Trey DePriest - LB - Alabama*
Kris Frost - LB - Auburn*
Jarrett Grace - LB - Notre Dame
Curtis Grant - LB - Ohio State*
Jordan Hicks - LB - Texas*
Mike Hull - LB - Penn State
Jordan Jenkins - LB - Georgia*
A.J. Johnson - LB - Tennessee*
Taiwan Jones - LB - Michigan State
Mason Monheim - LB - Illinois
Jake Ryan - LB - Michigan
Jaylon Smith - LB - Notre Dame*