FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas' Sam Olajubutu is one of 10 semifinalists for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation's best linebacker.<br>
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Olajubutu, a second-team All-SEC player last year as a junior, has 69 tackles this season. He's one of four Southeastern Conference players among the Butkus semifinalists, who were announced Thursday by The Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, Inc.<br>
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``He is playing at an all-time high level,'' coach Houston Nutt said. ``He is a total team player. He just continues to get better and better. He certainly deserves his place among the very best linebackers in the nation.''<br>
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The three Butkus Award semifinalists will be announced Nov. 9, and the winner will be announced Dec. 9 in Orlando, Fla.
