Adam Butler (American football) explained

Adam Butler
Current Team:Las Vegas Raiders
Number:69
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:12 April 1994
Birth Place:Duncanville, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:300
High School:Duncanville
(Duncanville, Texas)
College:Vanderbilt (2012–2016)
Undraftedyear:2017
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:141
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:22.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:16
Pfr:ButlAd00

Adam Oneal Butler (born April 12, 1994) is an American professional football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt. Butler signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL draft.

Early years

Butler, a descendant of children's rights campaigner Edna Gladney, attended Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. He was a two-time captain of the Duncanville Panthers football team, earning MVP honors his senior season.[1]

College career

Butler attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. After redshirting his freshman year, Butler became a prominent member of the Vanderbilt Commodores defense. Butler played four seasons for Vanderbilt, accumulating 113 total tackles, 10 sacks, two blocked extra points, and one defensive touchdown.[2]

Professional career

New England Patriots

Butler signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[3] After impressing in the Patriots' training camp and preseason that summer, he earned a spot on the Patriots' 53-man roster.[4] He was active for the Patriots' regular season home opener, seeing 21 snaps and recording a tackle in a 42–27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.[5] The Patriots made it to Super Bowl LII, but came up short to the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 41–33; Butler recorded 1 tackle. The Patriots made it back to the Super Bowl the following season, where they defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13–3 in Super Bowl LIII.[6] In Week 2 of the 2019 season against the Miami Dolphins, Butler recorded 2 sacks as the Patriots won 43–0.[7] In Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns, Butler recorded a team-high 2 sacks on quarterback Baker Mayfield in the 27–13 win.[8]

Butler re-signed on a one-year restricted free agent contract with the Patriots on April 17, 2020.[9]

Miami Dolphins

On March 18, 2021, Butler signed a two-year contract with the Dolphins.[10] On August 2, 2022, Butler was released because of a failed physical.[11]

Las Vegas Raiders

On January 27, 2023, Butler signed a reserve/future contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.[12] He played all 17 games, recording 28 tackles, five sacks, four passes defensed, and a forced fumble.

On March 18, 2024, Butler re-signed with the Raiders.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Adam Butler (profile). Patriots.com. September 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910052553/http://www.patriots.com/team/players/roster/adam-butler. September 10, 2017. dead.
  2. News: Adam Butler (profile). VUCommodores.com. September 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910172836/http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/adam_butler_807657.html. September 10, 2017. dead.
  3. Web site: Patriots Sign Sixth-Round Draft Pick Conor McDermott; Sign 19 Rookie Free Agents. Patriots.com. May 5, 2017. September 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170512003817/http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/05/05/patriots-sign-sixth-round-draft-pick-conor-mcdermott-sign-19-rookie-free-agents. May 12, 2017. dead.
  4. News: How Patriots Rookie Adam Butler Found Out He Made Initial 53-Man Roster. Kyed, Doug. NESN.com. September 6, 2017. September 10, 2017.
  5. News: Mike Gillislee's usage shows how he's Patriots' top option as power RB. Reiss, Mike. ESPN.com. September 9, 2017. September 10, 2017.
  6. Web site: Super Bowl season a ringing endorsement for Patriots' Butler - Sports - the Herald News, Fall River, MA - Fall River, MA . February 16, 2019 . February 17, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030528/https://www.heraldnews.com/sports/20190208/super-bowl-season-ringing-endorsement-for-patriots-butler . dead .
  7. Web site: 15 September 2019 . Newcomer Brown scores as Patriots beat Dolphins 43–0 . 15 September 2019 . ESPN.com. Associated Press.
  8. Web site: 27 October 2019 . Belichick wins 300th, perfect Patriots beat Browns 27–13 . 27 October 2019 . ESPN.com. Associated Press.
  9. News: Patriots Sign Restricted Free Agent DL Adam Butler . Patriots.com . April 17, 2020 . April 18, 2020 . April 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200422060906/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-restricted-free-agent-dl-adam-butler . dead .
  10. Web site: Miami Dolphins Sign DL Adam Butler . MiamiDolphins.com. March 18, 2021.
  11. Web site: Roster Move: Dolphins release Butler. Miamidolphins.com. August 2, 2022.
  12. Web site: Williamson . Bill . January 27, 2023 . Raiders sign defensive lineman Adam Butler . 2023-10-31 . Silver and Black Pride . SB Nation.
  13. Web site: Raiders re-sign defensive tackles Adam Butler and John Jenkins. Raiders.com. March 18, 2024.