Washington’s Edefuan Ulofoshio is among the 12 semifinalists for the Butkus Award, The Butkus Foundation announced today. The award is presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding linebacker.
Ulofoshio is second on the team and 11th in the conference with 59 total tackles through the first 10 weeks of the season. In the Huskies’ win over Cal, Ulofoshio stacked UW to an early lead with a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown. The senior captain led the team with 11 tackles and a sack in the win over No. 8 Oregon. Against Stanford, Ulofoshio recorded a season-high 12 tackles with a forced fumble.
Semifinalists come from 12 different schools representing five conferences (ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC) and the FBS independents. The winner of the award will be named on or before Dec. 7.
Founded in 1985, the Butkus Award honors linebackers at three levels while supporting causes important to the Butkus family. Causes include Butkus Takes Heart™ initiative encouraging early cardiovascular screening among adults, and the I Play Clean® initiative encouraging athletes to train naturally without performance-enhancing drugs. A 51-member expert panel of coaches, scouts and journalists guides the selection process.
2023 Butkus Award Semifinalists
Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
Jaylan Ford, Texas
Cedric Gray, North Carolina
Jay Higgins, Iowa
Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri
Curtis Jacobs, Penn State
Deontae Lawson, Alabama
Marist Liufau, Notre Dame
Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington
Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State
Payton Wilson, NC State
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