LSU senior linebacker and Jesuit alumnus Deion Jones ’12. Photo courtesy LSU Athletics.

LSU senior linebacker and Jesuit alumnus Deion Jones ’12 is one of five finalists for the Butkus Award, which is awarded to the nation’s top linebacker.

The Butkus Award, presented by the Butkus Foundation, is part of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which includes the 22 most prestigious awards in college football with 700 years of selection excellence.

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