Boulware named to Preseason Butkus Watch List |
Clemson, S.C.—Clemson senior linebacker Ben Boulware has been named to the Watch List for the 2016 Butkus Award. The honor is presented each year to the top linebacker in college football and is named in honor of former Illinois All-American and NFL All Pro Dick Butkus.
Boulware was second on the Clemson team in tackles last year with 138. He added eight tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, had two interceptions and a team best 23 quarterback pressures. Active in pass coverage, the native of Anderson, S.C. also had seven passes broken up. Boulware had an interception and 11 tackles against Oklahoma in the semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at the Orange Bowl. Boulware was named the Defensive MVP of the game. It marked the second consecutive year he had an interception in a bowl game against the Sooners, a first for a Clemson linebacker. For his career, Boulware has 221 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and four interception returns for 63 yards. He also has three caused fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Butkus Award Watch List Ryan Anderson, University of Alabama Kendall Beckwith, Louisiana State University Vince Biegel, University of Wisconsin Dante Booker, The Ohio State University Ben Boulware, Clemson University Tyus Bowser, University of Houston Richie Brown, Mississippi State University Riley Bullough, Michigan State University Jason Cabinda, Penn State University Jeff Camilli, Fresno State University Lorenzo Carter, University of Georgia Jermaine Carter, University of Maryland Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt University Kevin Davis, Colorado State University Jarrad Davis, University of Florida Nick DeLuca, North Dakota State University Brooks Ellis, University of Arkansas Jordan Evans, University of Oklahoma Devonte' Fields, University of Louisville Salamo Fiso, Arizona State University Reuben Foster, University of Alabama T.J. Holloman, University of South Carolina Travin Howard, Texas Christian University Shane Huber, University of Massachusetts Malik Jefferson, University of Texas Josey Jewell, University of Iowa Peter Kalambayi, Stanford University Harvey Kangi, Brigham Young University Keith Kelsey, University of Louisville Micah Kiser, University of Virginia Elijah Lee, Kansas State University Raekwon McMillan, The Ohio State University Matt Milano, Boston College Charmeachealle Moore, Kansas State University Nyles Morgan, University of Notre Dame Calvin Munson, San Diego State University Hardy Nickerson, University of Illinois Jalen Reeves-Maybin, University of Tennessee T.J. Ricks, Old Dominion University Auggie Sanchez, University of South Florida Michael Scherer, University of Missouri Cameron Smith, University of Southern California Steven Taylor, University of Houston Austin Valdez, Bowling Green University Tanner Vallejo, Boise State University Azeem Victor, University of Washington Anthony Walker, Northwestern University Nyeem Warman-White, Penn State University Tim Williams, University of Alabama Eric Wilson, University of Cincinnati Taylor Young, Baylor University
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