Red Raider linebacker trio lands on Butkus list

Brendan Curry, Ben Roberts, and Tyrique Romaine all earned spots, setting their sights on bringing the national honor back to Lubbock. This isn't just a nod for individual talent. It highlights a serious defensive unit ready to dominate on the field, potentially making Saturdays at The Jones even more electric. Tech actually claimed the Butkus last year when Jacob Rodriguez took home the award before heading to the Miami Dolphins. Now, these three are looking to make it back-to-back wins for the program, a rare feat in college football.

For fans gearing up for fall, this news signals a potentially elite defense for the Red Raiders, giving everyone around the University Avenue area something extra to buzz about. This kind of national recognition also shines a bright spotlight on the program, which certainly helps recruit future talent right here to our corner of West Texas. It validates the hard work happening on the practice fields just south of the main campus, and brings a little extra swagger to the whole city.

Seven other major programs, including SEC powerhouses Georgia and LSU, only placed two players on the list, making Techs three stand alone in the FBS.