Alabama LB Rolando McClain Wins Dick Butkus Award
Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Rolando McClain was in head coach Nick Saban’s office doing a TV interview Tuesday morning when football legend Dick Butkus strolled in to surprise him with the Butkus Award given annually to the nation’s top linebacker.
“I had no idea what to do,” McClain said. “I saw coach get up and shake his hand. Naturally, I got up and I just kind of froze. I mean, he’s Dick Butkus.
“That was my first time ever meeting him. It’s kind of humbling. You feel like you’re a pretty good linebacker, then Dick Butkus is in the room.”
McClain beat out other finalists were Florida’s Brandon Spikes, Missouri’s Sean Weatherspoon, South Carolina’s Eric Norwood and Texas’ Sergio Kindle.
The 6-foot-4, 258-pound McClain leads the Tide with 101 tackles, including 12.5 tackles for loss and four sacks. He returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.
McClain’s next feat is to complete his Butkus winning season with a National Championship. His Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Texas Longhorns in the BCS National Championship Game on January 7th to see who will be crowned the best team in college football in 2009.
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