College career
Butler played in six games as a freshman before suffering an injury. [2] [3] [4] He played in all 14 of Louisiana's games with 12 starts in his sophomore season and had 54 tackles with two passes broken up and three forced fumbles. [5]
As a junior, Butler made 44 tackles with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, six passes broken up, and two interceptions. He was given second-team All-Sun Belt honors as a senior after recording 61 tackles, three fumble recoveries, and an interception. [6] He also participated in the 2022 NFL Combine. [7]
Professional career
Butler was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fourth round (113th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft. [10] He signed his four-year rookie contract on June 21, 2022. [11] He finished the 2022 season with eleven total tackles, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup over 15 games. [12]
Starting in Week 6 of the 2023 season, Butler took over as the starting free safety in place for Darrick Forrest, who was placed on injured reserve. [13] On December 30, 2023, the Commanders placed Butler on injured reserve due to a wrist injury. [14] Over 15 games (with 13 starts), he recorded 35 total tackles, eight pass deflections, and one forced fumble. [15]
In the 2024 season, Butler continued to contribute primarily as a special teamer and a backup safety behind starters, Quan Martin and Jeremy Chinn. He played in all 17 regular season games (with five starts) and recorded 47 total tackles and one pass deflection. [16]
Entering the final year of his rookie contract, Butler signed a one-year contract extension on July 25, 2025. [17] [18]
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