Gophers senior De'Vondre Campbell was named to the Butkus Award watch list Tuesday. The award is given annually to the nation's top linebacker.
Campbell started all 13 games for the Gophers last season at outside linebacker and finished third on the team with 75 tackles, including 6.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks. He also recovered three fumbles and returned an interception for a touchdown at Michigan.
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