Jones Earns Spot on Butkus Award Semifinalist List
11/1/2022 1:00:00 PM | Football
Syracuse star linebacker and defensive captain Mikel Jones has been named a semifinalist for the Dick Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation's top linebacker.
Fifteen FBS players made the cut to be a semifinalist. The finalists for the award will be named on Nov. 21 by the committee.
Jones leads the Orange defense in tackles (69), for a unit that leads the ACC and ranks 16th nationally in total defense. He also ranks third on the team with three sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss. Additionally, he has a forced fumble and fumble recovery on the season.
SEMIFINALISTS:
Jack Campbell, Iowa
SirVocea Dennis, Pitt
Jamon Dumas-Johnson,
Georgia Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
Dayian Henley, Washington State
Mikel Jones, Syracuse
Jackson Mitchell, UConn
DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
Ivan Pace, Cincinnati
Owen Pappoe, Auburn
Drew Sanders, Arkansas
Noah Sewell, Oregon
Trenton Simpson, Clemson
DeAndre Square, Kentucky
Henry To'o To'o, Alabama
Jones and the Orange head to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network.
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Fifteen FBS players made the cut to be a semifinalist. The finalists for the award will be named on Nov. 21 by the committee.
Jones leads the Orange defense in tackles (69), for a unit that leads the ACC and ranks 16th nationally in total defense. He also ranks third on the team with three sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss. Additionally, he has a forced fumble and fumble recovery on the season.
SEMIFINALISTS:
Jack Campbell, Iowa
SirVocea Dennis, Pitt
Jamon Dumas-Johnson,
Georgia Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
Dayian Henley, Washington State
Mikel Jones, Syracuse
Jackson Mitchell, UConn
DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
Ivan Pace, Cincinnati
Owen Pappoe, Auburn
Drew Sanders, Arkansas
Noah Sewell, Oregon
Trenton Simpson, Clemson
DeAndre Square, Kentucky
Henry To'o To'o, Alabama
Jones and the Orange head to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network.
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