Former Bulldog and current Baltimore Raven Roquan Smith has been awarded the Butkus Award as the top linebacker in the NFL in 2022, according to an announcement by the award.
Smith, a native of Montezuma, Ga., also won the award, which is given annually to the top linebacker in high school, college and the pros, in 2017 while still suiting up in the red and black.
Smith is just the fourth player to ever win the award in both college and the pros, following Patrick Willis (2006, ’09), Von Miller (2010, 12) and Luke Kuechly (2011, ’14, ’15, ’17).
Smith, a native of Montezuma, Ga., also won the award, which is given annually to the top linebacker in high school, college and the pros, in 2017 while still suiting up in the red and black.
Smith is just the fourth player to ever win the award in both college and the pros, following Patrick Willis (2006, ’09), Von Miller (2010, 12) and Luke Kuechly (2011, ’14, ’15, ’17).
