Georgia’s Nakobe Dean wins 2021 Butkus Award | Georgia Sports

Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean has been named the 2021 Butkus Award winner. The award goes to the nation’s top linebacker.

The Butkus Award was presented to Dean in a surprise team meeting on Sunday by Dick Butkus and his son. Dean is the 37th collegiate winner of the award.

“Nakobe Dean is a playmaker with a special combination of strength, coverage ability, playmaking flair and leadership skill,” the selection committee said in a release. “He consistently makes his presence felt on the field and in the community, elevates the defense with his command and . . .