There are 51 preseason nominees for the Butkus Award, which goes to the best linebacker in the country. There are 12 nominees from SEC schools.
ALABAMA: Ryan Anderson, Reuben Foster, Tim Williams
ARKANSAS: Brooks Ellis
FLORIDA: Jarrad Davis
GEORGIA: Lorenzo Carter
LSU: Kendell Beckwith
MISSISSIPPI STATE: Richie Brown
MISSOURI: Michael Scherer
SOUTH CAROLINA: TJ Holloman
TENNESSEE: Jaylen Reeves-Maybin
VANDERBILT: Zach Cunningham
ALABAMA: Ryan Anderson, Reuben Foster, Tim Williams
ARKANSAS: Brooks Ellis
FLORIDA: Jarrad Davis
GEORGIA: Lorenzo Carter
LSU: Kendell Beckwith
MISSISSIPPI STATE: Richie Brown
MISSOURI: Michael Scherer
SOUTH CAROLINA: TJ Holloman
TENNESSEE: Jaylen Reeves-Maybin
VANDERBILT: Zach Cunningham