CHICAGO – South Dakota State linebacker Logan Backhaus was named Thursday to the official watch list for the 2021 Stats Perform Buck Buchanan Award, which is presented annually to the top defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision.
Entering his final season with the Jackrabbits, Backhaus is coming off a 2020-21 season in which he led the team with 9.5 tackles for loss and ranked second with 72 tackles in 10 games. The Spirit Lake, Iowa, native also intercepted a pass and forced a fumble in helping lead SDSU to the FCS national title game.
A multi-year starter, Backhaus’ career totals include 267 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 9 interceptions.
The Buck Buchanan Award watch list will be updated periodically throughout the 2021 season. A media panel will select the recipient, who will be announced prior to the FCS national championship game in January.
