The 2012 Butkus Award watch list includes 15 SEC linebackers.
The Butkus Award honors the top linebacker in college football annually. The last SEC player to win the Butkus Award was Alabama's Rolando McClain in 2009.
Here's a look at the SEC linebackers on this year's watch list:
Jon Bostic, Florida
Zaviar Gooden, Missouri
Alonzo Highsmith, Arkansas
DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina
Jelani Jenkins, Florida
A.J. Johnson, Tennessee
Nico Johnson, Alabama
Jarvis Jones, Georgia
Cameron Lawrence, Mississippi State
Lerentee McCray, Florida
Kevin Minter, LSU
Damontre Moore, Texas A&M
C.J. Mosley, Alabama
Sean Porter, Texas A&M
Cornelius Washington, Georgia
