Kendell Beckwith and Deion Jones are two of the 10 semifinalists for the Butkus Award, which gies to the best linebacker in the country. There are three other players from SEC schools who are semifinalists: Georgia's Leonard Floyd, Florida's Antonio Morrison and Alabama's Reggie Ragland.
Beckwith is also one of the 20 semifinalists for the Bednarik Award, which goes to the best defensive player in the country. There are six other players from SEC schools who are semifinalists: Florida's Jonathan Bullard and Vernon Hargreaves, Texas A&M's Myles Garrett, Ole Miss' Robert Nkemdiche and Alabama's Reggie Ragland and A'Shawn Robinson.
Beckwith is also one of the 20 semifinalists for the Bednarik Award, which goes to the best defensive player in the country. There are six other players from SEC schools who are semifinalists: Florida's Jonathan Bullard and Vernon Hargreaves, Texas A&M's Myles Garrett, Ole Miss' Robert Nkemdiche and Alabama's Reggie Ragland and A'Shawn Robinson.
