WASHINGTON STATE CAREER
CAREER: Four-year letterwinner…appeared in 44 games, 26 as a starter…recorded 131 tackles, five for loss, three sacks, 16 pass breakups and six interceptions.
SENIOR (2019): Started all 13 games…fourth on team with 66 tackles…second on team with two interceptions (New Mexico State, Colorado)…made eight tackles and an INT against New Mexico State…recorded five tackles at Houston…recorded career-high nine tackles including a sack at Arizona State…recorded a tackle-for-loss and picked off a pass against Colorado…made seven stops at Oregon…made five tackles and two pass breakups against Stanford…named WSU Defensive Player of the Week and a Mechanic Award for being the best at his job in the win over Oregon State, made five tackles and career-high three pass breakups while matching up with OSU WR Isaiah Hodgins…made six tackles at Washington…made three stops against Air Force in Cheez-It Bowl.
JUNIOR (2018): Appeared in all 13 games, starting final seven...made 41 tackles including two sacks...recorded five pass breakups, three interceptions and one fumble recovery...picked off a pass at Wyoming...made three tackles at Oregon State...started, made four tackles against Oregon...had four tackles and two pass breakups at Stanford...made five tackles including first career sack against California...recorded five tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery against Arizona...set career high with six stops against Washington...made career-high seven tackles including one sack and picked off one pass in win over Iowa State in Alamo Bowl.
SOPHOMORE (2017): Appeared in 12 games, starting the final six…recorded 21 tackles and one interception….tied for team lead with six pass breakups…made two tackles in win over Boise State…missed Oregon State game…had a tackle and pass breakup in win over No. 5 USC…recorded three tackles, a pass breakup and first career interception in win at Oregon…made two tackles and broke up a pass at California…made first career start, had two tackles in shutout of Colorado…stared, had a tackle at Arizona…started, had two tackles and a pass breakup in win over No. 18 Stanford…started, made two tackles and a pass breakup in win at Utah…started, had two tackles at No. 15 Washington…recorded four tackles and a pass breakup against No. 18 Michigan State in the Holiday Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2016): Appeared in six games, mostly on special teams…made collegiate debut in the win over Oregon…recorded first career tackle in the win at No. 15 Stanford…had a tackle in the win at Arizona State…made a solo tackle in the win over Arizona.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
As a SOPHOMORE, made 17 tackles with four interceptions and 17 pass break-ups…as a JUNIOR, named to All-Citrus Belt League Second Team…made 42 tackles, three interceptions, 11 pass break-ups and a fumble recovery…as a SENIOR, named to All-Citrus Belt League First Team, San Bernardino Sun All-Area Second Team and Daily Bulletin All-Area honorable mention…played in 10 games, posting 36 tackles, one interception and nine pass break-ups…scored nine total touchdowns: three rushing, three receiving, two kickoff and one punt return…participated in 2016 Inland Empire All-Star Football Classic…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com…ranked No. 32 safety in the West by Scout.com.
PERSONAL
Parents, Elvester and Janis…older brother, Justin, is a safety at Oregon State…older brother Victor Butler played defensive end at Oregon State (2005-08) and six seasons in the NFL.
