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Roquan Smith Butkus Award
Posted on 12/9/17 at 7:30 am
Posted on 12/9/17 at 7:30 am
I just need to know what the criteria is for winning the Butkus Award these days... I mean what is the committee really looking at?? I mean for a guy who didn’t even lead the conference in tackles (4th) much less the nation is the the Butkus Award winner?? Now someone may say I’m a homer bc I’m advocating for Devin White but this dude led the sec in tackles and was the sec defensive player of the week a record four times and not even on the list?? But there was also a LB from Iowa that blew away everyone’s stats and didn’t make the list either so go figure... #butkuscommitteesucks
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Posted on 12/9/17 at 7:32 am to jayboy504
Looking for impact plays. Guess your guy didn't make many.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 7:41 am to jayboy504
“The selection committee stated: "Roquan Smith proved to be the overwhelming favorite in this year's collegiate linebacking class. He's always around the ball and is very tough, fast and instinctive, with exceptional football reflexes. He makes his presence felt all over the field and hits with the type of explosion that has come to define the Butkus Award. As terrific of a football player as he is, Roquan is highly regarded by teammates, coaches and support staff for his intelligence, intensity and leadership traits.”
The Butkus Award® selection committee is comprised of 51 football coaches, recruiters, talent scouts and journalists who study football talent yearlong. Selectors are asked to recognize qualities that defined Butkus’ career; toughness, on-field leadership, competitiveness, football character, and linebacking skills. Selectors follow a 3-2-1 voting procedure for five named finalists or any linebacker they choose to write in.”
The Butkus Award® selection committee is comprised of 51 football coaches, recruiters, talent scouts and journalists who study football talent yearlong. Selectors are asked to recognize qualities that defined Butkus’ career; toughness, on-field leadership, competitiveness, football character, and linebacking skills. Selectors follow a 3-2-1 voting procedure for five named finalists or any linebacker they choose to write in.”
Posted on 12/9/17 at 7:41 am to jayboy504
If you look at his play, he literally missed 2-3 tackles all season. He read every play correctly and just did everything that was asked of him. It's not about total tackles because often time players have the Zach Thomas tackles that are 5 yards down field.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 7:42 am to jayboy504
Playing for teams that are in the playoff/ championship discussion is very important
Posted on 12/9/17 at 7:42 am to jayboy504
It's more than statistics and tackles. Your guy is young. His time will come.
Just looked him up....he was recruited as a RB and was 6'05" 258LBS? Wow!
Just looked him up....he was recruited as a RB and was 6'05" 258LBS? Wow!
Posted on 12/9/17 at 7:44 am to jayboy504
He sure looked like it last week
Posted on 12/9/17 at 7:46 am to jayboy504
If you think Devin White is a better all around LB than Roquan Smith then I don't know what to tell you.
White is super athletic and makes great plays, he also overruns and misdiagnoses plays. In 2018 he could very well be 2017 Smith, but he isn't this year.
White is super athletic and makes great plays, he also overruns and misdiagnoses plays. In 2018 he could very well be 2017 Smith, but he isn't this year.
This post was edited on 12/9/17 at 7:47 am
Posted on 12/9/17 at 7:47 am to jayboy504
Smith's 72 solo tackles is much more impressive than White's 33.
Stop being a homer.
Smith also had more sacks.
Stop being a homer.
Smith also had more sacks.
This post was edited on 12/9/17 at 7:52 am
Posted on 12/9/17 at 8:12 am to jayboy504
Most important criteria is that Roquan didn't lose to Troy.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 8:17 am to jayboy504
You must be joking...RS will be a top 5 pick in the upcoming draft.
Get the frick outta here with this weak shite.
Get the frick outta here with this weak shite.
This post was edited on 12/9/17 at 8:18 am
Posted on 12/9/17 at 8:44 am to jayboy504
LSU fans are such idiots! 
Posted on 12/9/17 at 8:54 am to jayboy504
Congrats on winning tRant dumbass thread of the week.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 9:09 am to jayboy504
Smith is the best LB we saw this season and it isn't really close.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 9:10 am to jayboy504
UGA plays in the East of the SEC.. competition is not very strong. Easy to be good against crappy teams
Posted on 12/9/17 at 10:30 am to jayboy504
Full thread and nobody is going to bring up White's near-felony for having sex with an underage girl?
You can't win the Butkus award with that kind of history on your resume. You can win a senatorial election in Alabama, but you can't win a football trophy!
You can't win the Butkus award with that kind of history on your resume. You can win a senatorial election in Alabama, but you can't win a football trophy!
Posted on 12/9/17 at 10:45 am to jayboy504
Maybe Roquan just had the good fortune to be on a team that was worth a shite.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 10:56 am to jayboy504
Well deserved imo,White is being noticed and will get his accolades .As far as the Bama posters in this thread,the only reason y'all are here is because Whiteturned Saban down so frick off
Posted on 12/9/17 at 2:47 pm to jayboy504
Roquan may be the guy to win it. I think we’re just saying: no White is a joke. At least consider him.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:40 am to jayboy504
Lmao, cry more bitch
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