The 2012 Butkus Award watch list includes 15 SEC linebackers.

The Butkus Award honors the top linebacker in college football annually. The last SEC player to win the Butkus Award was Alabama's Rolando McClain in 2009.

Here's a look at the SEC linebackers on this year's watch list:

• Jon Bostic, Florida

• Zaviar Gooden, Missouri

• Alonzo Highsmith, Arkansas

• DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina

• Jelani Jenkins, Florida

• A.J. Johnson, Tennessee

• Nico Johnson, Alabama

• Jarvis Jones, Georgia

• Cameron Lawrence, Mississippi State

• Lerentee McCray, Florida

• Kevin Minter, LSU

• Damontre Moore, Texas A&M

• C.J. Mosley, Alabama

• Sean Porter, Texas A&M

• Cornelius Washington, Georgia