Simpson Secures Spot on Butkus Award Watch List
8/13/2024 10:00:00 AM | Football
Redshirt junior one of 51 linebackers recognized
BOISE, Idaho – The 2024 preseason watch list for the Butkus Award was announced, with Boise State redshirt junior Andrew Simpson garnering inclusion. This is the 40th year of the award, which is presented annually to the nation's top linebacker.
Simpson's preseason accolades include an All-America nod from College Football Network, who also named him Preseason Mountain West Linebacker of the Year. He made the Preseason All-MW team and was tabbed preseason All-MW by three outlets.
In 2023, Simpson ranked fourth in the MW in TFLs (16.0) and fumbles recovered (2), while adding 6.5 sacks and a pair of interceptions. The St. John Bosco High School product recorded at least 0.5 TFLs in 10 games, including a seven-game stretch where he tallied 13.5. He earned College Football Network All-America third team and All-MW second team honors.
Semifinalists are expected to be named on Nov. 4, with finalists named on Nov. 25. The winner will be named by Dec. 10 and honored at an event planned for early 2025 at Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois as part of the Big Ten Network television special.
Broncos on 2024 Preseason Watch Lists
RB – Ashton Jeanty
Biletnikoff Award
Doak Walker Award
Maxwell Award
Walter Camp Award
WR – Latrell Caples
Comeback Player of the Year Award
OL – Kage Casey
Outland Trophy
DE – Ahmed Hassanein
Bednarik Award
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
LB – Andrew Simpson
Butkus Award
CB – A'Marion McCoy
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
S – Seyi Oladipo
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
S – Alexander Teubner
Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
K – Jonah Dalmas
Lou Groza Award
P – James Ferguson-Reynolds
Ray Guy Award
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets are still available and can be purchased online or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
FLEX PASSES
For $199 fans can get access to a reserved ticket for each of Boise State's six home games during the 2024 season. Seat location will be assigned in one of Albertson Stadium's reserved sections and tickets will be delivered via email 48 hours prior to kickoff, allowing fans to experience The Blue from a new perspective each game. Fans wishing to purchase their flex passes for the 2024 season can do so online at boi.st/24fbflex or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
THREE GAME MINI-PLANS
Boise State's Athletic Ticket Office has three great options as part of the 2024 football mini-plans. Each option includes three home games for one low price starting at $99. One package includes home games against Oregon State, San Diego State and Portland State, another includes Washington State, Oregon State and San Diego State while a third option includes home games against Washington State, San Diego State and Nevada. Fans wishing to purchase their mini-plans for the 2024 season can do so online by clicking here or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
Haven't found a ticket package that suits your needs yet? Fans can now get their single-game tickets for the highly anticipated 2024 season now for as low as $25. While the season ticket packages, flex passes and mini-plans offer the best seats available, single-game tickets are still a great option to get out to see the Broncos on The Blue this fall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets online at BroncoSports.com over the phone with the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office at (208) 426-4737, or in person at the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office located at the southwest corner of Albertsons Stadium.
Led by Spencer Danielson in his first full season, Boise State looks to become the first Mountain West program to win back-to-back championships since San Diego State did so in 2015-16. Achieving such a feat will put Boise State in the discussion for the new, expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff format beginning this fall. Last year, Danielson became the first coach in college football history to win a conference championship with an interim title.
For complete coverage of Boise State Football, download the Bronco Sports App or follow the team on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
Simpson's preseason accolades include an All-America nod from College Football Network, who also named him Preseason Mountain West Linebacker of the Year. He made the Preseason All-MW team and was tabbed preseason All-MW by three outlets.
In 2023, Simpson ranked fourth in the MW in TFLs (16.0) and fumbles recovered (2), while adding 6.5 sacks and a pair of interceptions. The St. John Bosco High School product recorded at least 0.5 TFLs in 10 games, including a seven-game stretch where he tallied 13.5. He earned College Football Network All-America third team and All-MW second team honors.
Semifinalists are expected to be named on Nov. 4, with finalists named on Nov. 25. The winner will be named by Dec. 10 and honored at an event planned for early 2025 at Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois as part of the Big Ten Network television special.
Broncos on 2024 Preseason Watch Lists
RB – Ashton Jeanty
Biletnikoff Award
Doak Walker Award
Maxwell Award
Walter Camp Award
WR – Latrell Caples
Comeback Player of the Year Award
OL – Kage Casey
Outland Trophy
DE – Ahmed Hassanein
Bednarik Award
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
LB – Andrew Simpson
Butkus Award
CB – A'Marion McCoy
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
S – Seyi Oladipo
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
S – Alexander Teubner
Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
K – Jonah Dalmas
Lou Groza Award
P – James Ferguson-Reynolds
Ray Guy Award
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets are still available and can be purchased online or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
FLEX PASSES
For $199 fans can get access to a reserved ticket for each of Boise State's six home games during the 2024 season. Seat location will be assigned in one of Albertson Stadium's reserved sections and tickets will be delivered via email 48 hours prior to kickoff, allowing fans to experience The Blue from a new perspective each game. Fans wishing to purchase their flex passes for the 2024 season can do so online at boi.st/24fbflex or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
THREE GAME MINI-PLANS
Boise State's Athletic Ticket Office has three great options as part of the 2024 football mini-plans. Each option includes three home games for one low price starting at $99. One package includes home games against Oregon State, San Diego State and Portland State, another includes Washington State, Oregon State and San Diego State while a third option includes home games against Washington State, San Diego State and Nevada. Fans wishing to purchase their mini-plans for the 2024 season can do so online by clicking here or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
Haven't found a ticket package that suits your needs yet? Fans can now get their single-game tickets for the highly anticipated 2024 season now for as low as $25. While the season ticket packages, flex passes and mini-plans offer the best seats available, single-game tickets are still a great option to get out to see the Broncos on The Blue this fall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets online at BroncoSports.com over the phone with the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office at (208) 426-4737, or in person at the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office located at the southwest corner of Albertsons Stadium.
Led by Spencer Danielson in his first full season, Boise State looks to become the first Mountain West program to win back-to-back championships since San Diego State did so in 2015-16. Achieving such a feat will put Boise State in the discussion for the new, expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff format beginning this fall. Last year, Danielson became the first coach in college football history to win a conference championship with an interim title.
For complete coverage of Boise State Football, download the Bronco Sports App or follow the team on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
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