Hall and Jones Named 1999 Butkus Award Semifinalists
10/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Football
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Jones is second on the team with 41 tackles (25 solo, 16 assists) this season, including five TFLs, two sacks and one forced fumble. He was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his performance earlier this season against Wisconsin, tallying 11 tackles in the game and helping hold Badger tailback Ron Dayne to 88 rushing yards. Jones leads the team with 207 career tackles (134 solo, 73 assists) while adding 25 TFLs, nine sacks, four PBUs and one interception in his career.
The list of 11 semifinalists for the award will be pared to three finalists on Thursday, Nov. 11. The winner of the 1999 Butkus Award will be announced at the Butkus Award Gala in Hard Rock Live at Universal Studios City Walk on Friday, Dec. 10.
Following is the list of 11 semifinalists: LaVar Arrington (Penn State), Marcus Bell (Arizona), Na'il Diggs (Ohio State), James Hall (Michigan), Dhani Jones (Michigan), Dan Morgan (Miami, Fla.), Brandon Short (Penn State), Mark Simoneau (Kansas State), Barrin Simpson (Mississippi State), Jamel Smith (Virginia Tech), Raynoch Thompson (Tennessee).
Contact: David Ablauf, Jim Schneider (734) 763-4423
