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PITTSBURGH—Pitt linebacker SirVocea Dennis has been named a semifinalist for the coveted Butkus Award, annually presented to the nation’s best linebacker by the Butkus Foundation.
Elected a Pitt team captain, Dennis (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers/Peddie School) has earned All-ACC honors each of the past two years and is now poised for national accolades.
Manning the middle linebacker position, Dennis is the Panthers’ most prolific tackler this season with 58 stops. He additionally leads Pitt in tackles for loss (8.5, tied) and quarterback sacks (five).
Among his standout performances this season was a 10-tackle effort in Pitt’s 38-31 win over historic rival West Virginia. Dennis had a season-high 11 tackles against Georgia Tech.
Dennis has been in on a TFL in every single game this year.
Finalists for the Butkus Award will be announced on November 21. The 2022 winner will be revealed on or before December 7.
This year’s Butkus Award recipient will be honored at a televised event on January 21, 2023, at the Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif., featuring the legendary namesake of the award, Dick Butkus.
Pitt’s National Awards Semifinalists
RB Israel Abanikanda: Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year)
DE Deslin Alexandre: Wuerffel Trophy (Community Service)
LB SirVocea Dennis: Butkus Award (Nation’s Best Linebacker)
DT Calijah Kancey: Chuck Bednarik Award (College Defensive Player of the Year)
S Erick Hallett II: Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (Nation’s Best Defensive Back)
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