Butkus Award
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The Butkus Award, instituted in 1985 by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, is given annually to the top linebackers at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of football. The award, n
Luke Kuechly holds the record for most wins by a player with four awards (one in college and three in the pros).
Luke Kuechly
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Luke August Kuechly is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League for eight seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Kuechly played college football for
Butkus Award
…Awards: San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis (2006, 2009), Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (2010, 2012), Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly (2011, 2014, 2015, 2017), Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith (2017, 2022, 2023), and Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (2022, 2025). Official…
Kuechly with the Carolina Panthers in 2019
Kuechly signing autographs at Panthers training camp
Kuechly playing against the New Orleans Saints in 2015