Wax Earns Spot on Butkus Watch List
8/10/2023 12:00:00 PM | Football
After leading the 2022 Syracuse defense that finished in the top-20 nationally in total defense in tackles, linebacker Marlowe Wax Jr. has been named to the Dick Butkus Award Watch List.
Wax, who enters the 2023 campaign with 25-straight starts, was an All-ACC selection a year ago. Already voted a team captain for this upcoming season, he enters the year with 184 career tackles (113 solo), 25.0 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and a blocked kick in his time at SU.
The only member of the Orange linebacking corps to appear in every game last season, Wax has a team-best 91 tackles in 2022, with 10.5 tackles for loss. His 91 tackles ranked 11th in the ACC. He Anchored a defensive unit that finished the season 14th nationally in passing defense (184.8) and 20th in total defense (328.6).
The 'Cuse defense has finished in the top-20 nationally of total defense in back-to-back seasons.
Wax is the latest member of the Orange to garner preseason accolades. Quarterback Garrett Shrader has been named to the Davey O'Brien Award, Wuerffel Trophy and Maxwell Award watch lists, tight end Oronde Gadsden II is on the Maxwell Award and Biletnikoff Award watch lists and Preseason All-ACC team, LeQuint Allen was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list and Trebor Pena earned a spot on the Paul Hornung Award Watch List.
The Orange open the 2023 season on Sept. 2 vs. Colgate. Season tickets, partial plans and individual game tickets are now on sale at Cuse.com/Tickets. Season tickets, which start at just $99, remain the best value for Orange fans. Fans can also purchase group tickets, hospitality packages and tailgate packages. With two of the last three games in the JMA Dome having been sold out, fans are encouraged to secure their seats today to be part of the action.
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Wax, who enters the 2023 campaign with 25-straight starts, was an All-ACC selection a year ago. Already voted a team captain for this upcoming season, he enters the year with 184 career tackles (113 solo), 25.0 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and a blocked kick in his time at SU.
The only member of the Orange linebacking corps to appear in every game last season, Wax has a team-best 91 tackles in 2022, with 10.5 tackles for loss. His 91 tackles ranked 11th in the ACC. He Anchored a defensive unit that finished the season 14th nationally in passing defense (184.8) and 20th in total defense (328.6).
The 'Cuse defense has finished in the top-20 nationally of total defense in back-to-back seasons.
Wax is the latest member of the Orange to garner preseason accolades. Quarterback Garrett Shrader has been named to the Davey O'Brien Award, Wuerffel Trophy and Maxwell Award watch lists, tight end Oronde Gadsden II is on the Maxwell Award and Biletnikoff Award watch lists and Preseason All-ACC team, LeQuint Allen was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list and Trebor Pena earned a spot on the Paul Hornung Award Watch List.
The Orange open the 2023 season on Sept. 2 vs. Colgate. Season tickets, partial plans and individual game tickets are now on sale at Cuse.com/Tickets. Season tickets, which start at just $99, remain the best value for Orange fans. Fans can also purchase group tickets, hospitality packages and tailgate packages. With two of the last three games in the JMA Dome having been sold out, fans are encouraged to secure their seats today to be part of the action.
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