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Brooks named Butkus Award Finalist

The Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando announced Thursday that Virginia sophomore inside linebacker Ahmad Brooks is one of three finalists for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation's top linebacker.

Brooks leads the Cavalier defense with 7.8 tackles per game, four pass break-ups, two interceptions, and nine quarterback pressures.

Southern California's Matt Grootegoed and Texas' Derrick Johnson were the other two finalists

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