He was the team leader in tackles, tackles for a loss, quarterback hurries (12) and fumble recoveries (2). His 20 tackles for a loss were the most by a Red Raider in a season since Adell Duckett set the school record in 2003. It marked the most tackles in a season by a Red Raider since Micah Awe totaled 126 during the 2015 campaign. Still managed to record 108 tackles (66 solo), including 20 tackles for loss. Appeared and started in 11 of 12 games as a senior. Also tabbed an All-Big 12 first-team selection by the conference coaches and named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award (nation's top defensive player). Was one of six finalists for the prestigious Butkus Award, which is presented to the nation's top linebacker and was the only Big 12 linebacker to be recognized as a Butkus finalist. Tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year for the state of Texas by Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Became the first Red Raiders linebacker to be named a first or second-team All-American since Ring of Honor member Zach Thomas in 1994-95. Named a second-team All-American by the Associated Press, the Walter Camp Foundation, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and Pro Football Focus. Ended his Red Raiders tenure ranked seventh all-time with 367 career tackles, starting 45 of 47 career games. Closed his Red Raiders career as one of the top linebackers in the country, putting together one of the best seasons by a Red Raider in school history.
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