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11 Semi-Finalists are named for the 2002 Bukus Award®, .
The Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, Inc. (DACO) announced 11 semi-finalists for the 2002 Butkus Award®, for the best linebacker in college football on October 17, 2002. This year there was a tie for 10th place. This is the third time in four years that there have been more than 10 semi-finalists.
The list is determined by confidential balloting of the 29-member Butkus Award® Selection Committee, comprised of the nation's foremost media members. The Selection Committee made their selections from the initial Butkus Award® Watch List of 67 college linebackers, which was announced on August 22, 2002.
| Semi-Finalists | School |
| Boss Bailey | Georgia |
| Michael Boulware | Florida State |
| Rod Davis | Southern Miss |
| E.J. Henderson | Maryland |
| Bradie James | LSU |
| Derrick Johnson | Texas |
| Teddy Lehman | Oklahoma |
| Jonathan Vilma | Miami (FL) |
| Courtney Watson | Notre Dame |
| Matt Wilhelm | Ohio State |
| D.J. Williams | Miami (FL) |
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