Notre Dame LB Commit Bo Bauer Named Butkus Award Finalist

2018 Notre Dame linebacker commit Matthew Bauer‍ ‍got some good news on Monday. The three-star prospect was named one of five finalists for the high school Butkus Award.

The 6-foot-3, 217-pounder led Cathedral Prep (Pa.) to a perfect 11-0 record this season and filled up the stat sheet while doing it.

On the year, Bauer has recorded 77 tackles and 17.5 tackles for loss. Over his career, the Ramblers star has racked up 331 tackles, 25.5 sacks and 52.5 tackles for loss.

Other finalists include Bo Calvert‍ (Oaks Christian/Calif.), Palaie Gaoteote‍ (Bishop Gorman/Nev.), Teradja Mitchell‍ (Bishop Sullivan/Va,) and Solomon Tuliaupupu‍ (Mater Dei/Calif.).

Former Notre Dame linebackers Jaylon Smith and Manti Te'o won the award in high school and then again in college. 

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