GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Butkus Award announced its five finalists on Monday morning, and there's a Florida Gators star among them.

Senior linebacker Jarrad Davis made the final cut, with a winner to be selected on Dec. 6. Florida has never had a Butkus Award winner.

Davis' chances likely took a big hit when he suffered an ankle injury that sidelined him for two games. Even so, he is Florida's leading tackler on the season with 56 stops, while also racking up six tackles for a loss, two sacks, four pass breakups and five quarterback hurries.

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Joining Davis as finalists are three other SEC stars and a Big Ten standout. You can view the complete list of finalists below.

2016 Butkus Award Finalists

Jarrad Davis, Florida

Kendell Beckwith, LSU

Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt

Reuben Foster, Alabama

Josey Jewell, Iowa

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