Nov. 22, 2010
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Georgia Tech senior cornerback Mario Butler was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Defensive Back of the Week after helping the Yellow Jackets to a come-back win over Duke, the conference office announced Monday.
Butler, who played his final home game and made his 38th consecutive start, almost single-handedly turned Saturday’s game around. With Georgia Tech trailing 13-9 mid-way through the third quarter, Butler tackled Duke’s Donovan Varner for a six-yard loss on first down. On the next play, Butler intercepted a Brandon Connette pass and returned it 85 yards for a touchdown. The return tied for the longest by a Yellow Jacket in an ACC game. Tech never trailed after Butler’s pick-six.
This is the first ever ACC Player of the Week honor for Butler.
OFFENSIVE BACK – Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech, TB, r-So., 5-10, 202, Manassas, Va. (Stonewall Jackson)
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN – Brandon Washington, Miami, OL, So., 6-4, 330, Miami, Fla. (Northwestern/Milford Academy)
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN – Luke Kuechly, Boston College, LB, So., 6-3, 235, Cincinnati, Ohio (Saint Xavier)
CO-DEFENSIVE BACK – Mario Butler, Georgia Tech, CB, Sr., 6-1, 184, Jacksonville, Fla. (Nease)
CO-DEFENSIVE BACK – Nick Moody, Florida State, S, r-So., 6-2, 226, Wyncote, Pa. (Roman Catholic)
SPECIALIST – T.J. Graham, NC State, WR, Jr., 6-0, 180, Raleigh, N.C. (Wakefield)
ROOKIE – Lamar Miller, Miami, RB, r-Fr., 5-11, 210, Miami, Fla. (Killian)
