October 15, 1998
Texas A&M senior inside linebacker Dat Nguyen has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 1998 Butkus Award. Nguyen was a semifinalist last season as well.
On Thursday, Nov. 12, the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando will name the three finalists.
The Butkus Award winner will be announced at the 1998 Butkus Award Gala in Universal Studios Florida on Friday, Dec. 11 with Dick Butkus making the presentation at Soundstage 33 inside Universal Studios Florida.
The 10 semifinalists are:
LaVar Arrington, Penn State
Chris Claiborne, USC
Jay Foreman, Nebraska
Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio State
Jevon Kearse, Florida
Jeff Kelly, Kansas State
Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M
Johnny Rutledge, Florida
Brandon Short, Penn State
Al Wilson, Tennessee