Nick Jackson named to Butkus Award Watch List
Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson has been named to the 2023 Butkus Award Watch List.
Jackson, a graduate transfer, joins the Hawkeyes this season after an impressive career at Virginia where he was a three-year starter and second-team All-ACC in 2021 and 2022.
Instituted in 1985, The Butkus Award is presented annually to the most impactful linebacker in college football. Last year’s winner was Iowa’s Jack Campbell.
Below is the press release from the University of Iowa.
Jackson named to Butkus Award Watch List
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Two University of Iowa football players have been named to position watch lists on Thursday. Linebacker Nick Jackson was named to the Dick Butkus Award Watch List, while defensive back Cooper DeJean was named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List.
Presented annually, the Butkus Award goes to the nation’s most outstanding linebacker. Former Hawkeye Jack Campbell won the award last season in 2022 and was a semifinalist in 2021, while Josey Jewell was a finalist for the Butkus Award in 2016 and a semifinalist in 2017.
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Jackson (6-foot-1, 234 pounds) will compete in his first year with the Hawkeyes this fall after transferring from the University of Virginia. The Hawkeye senior was named second-team All-ACC by the conference and Associated Press after leading the team in tackles (104) and quarterback hurries (4) and ranking second in sacks (5) a year ago. The Atlanta native was named Virginia’s defensive MVP following the 2022 campaign.
The award semifinalists are expected to be named Oct. 30, with finalists to follow on Nov. 20. The winner will be named on or before Dec. 6.
The Hawkeyes open their season against Sept. 2 against Utah State. The sold-out game is set for an 11 a.m. (CT) kickoff.
Hawkeyes on 2023 Watch Lists
Nick Jackson – Dick Butkus Award (LB)
Cooper DeJean – Bronko Nagurski Trophy (D-POY)
Cooper DeJean – Paul Hornung Award (Versatility)
Cooper DeJean – Jim Thorpe Award (DB)
Kaleb Johnson – Doak Walker Award (RB)
Erick All – John Mackey Award (TE)
Luke Lachey – John Mackey Award (TE)
Logan Jones – Rimington Trophy (C)
Cade McNamara – Maxwell Award (POY)
Drew Stevens – Lou Groza Award (PK)
Tory Taylor – Ray Guy Award (P)
