CHICAGO, Ill. – Blayne Myrick, a member of the Miami University football team, has been named to the Butkus Award Preseason Watchlist, presented to the nation’s top collegiate linebacker.
Myrick spent the past three seasons at South Alabama, recording 192 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and two sacks over 36 career games. He earned first-team all-conference in 2025 and second-team accolades the year prior.
The recipient will be recognized during the Butkus Award celebration in early 2027 and featured in the annual Big Ten Network Butkus Award special.
The 51-member Butkus Award Selection Committee is comprised of coaches, professional scouts, former players, and members of the media from across the country. Committee members evaluate candidates using the same qualities that defined Dick Butkus throughout his career: instincts, toughness, leadership, competitiveness, football character, and consistent excellence at the linebacker position.
