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The Oklahoma Sooners have a defense that is ready to contend in the SEC. It’s a group full of blue-chip players at every level of the defense. Although the Sooners will be replacing star linebacker Danny Stutsman, they’ve got a good group of linebackers that have been in Brent Venables ‘ program for several years now.
On Wednesday, a pair of Sooners were named to the Butkus Award watch list: Kip Lewis and Sammy Omosigho. The Butkus Award is given to college football’s top linebacker.
Lewis was also named to the Nagurski Trophy watch list earlier this week. He’s going into his fourth season with the Sooners and has become one of the best players on the defense over the last several years with his penchant for big plays. Lewis’ speed and athleticism have made him a nightmare in coverage. In 2024, Lewis returned an interception for a touchdown in Oklahoma’s wins over Auburn and Alabama. Lewis finished last season with 65 total tackles and four tackles for loss.
Omosigho is every bit the athlete that Lewis is. The former four-star prospect is in a camp battle with fellow former four-star Kobie McKinzie. Omosigho saw 301 snaps last season and was fifth on the team with 39 total tackles. He also had five tackles for loss, a pass defensed, and a forced fumble in a rotational role for the Sooners.
Oklahoma has taken home the Butkus Award four times. Brian Bosworth, the only two-time winner of the award, earned the honor back in 1985 and 1986. Rocky Calmus won the Butkus in 2001 and Teddy Lehman won it in 2003.
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