#94

Matthew Butler

Former defensive lineman at Tennessee. 2021: 5 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, 47 tackles.

DL · Tennessee · Sr. · #94

6′4″ · 291 lb · Raleigh, NC

CFB Index 41 · #219 of 370 edge rushersLow confidenceLas Vegas — drafted 2022, Rd 5, Pick 32, #175 overall

Recruiting

3★

DT recruit

No. 450 nationally · Signed with Tennessee

No college snaps yet.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former defensive lineman at Tennessee. 2021: 5 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, 47 tackles.

  • Signed as a 3-star recruit to Tennessee in 2017.
  • Drafted round 5 by the Las Vegas in 2022.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Five seasons at Tennessee, 10 sacks — drafted at #175 overall by Las Vegas.

His career

He barely played early on. Then he did not come off the field.

20173 games

  • Signed with Tennessee3-star out of Garner

2022

  • Drafted by Las Vegasround 5, pick 175

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#450 national
CFB
College
Tennessee
2017–2021
NFL
NFL Draft
R5 · #175
Las Vegas · 2022

Coaching lineage · 2017–2021

3 coaches
2017
Butch Jones
Tennessee
2018–2020
Jeremy Pruitt
Tennessee
era →
2021
Josh Heupel
Tennessee
era →

Played under 3 different head coaches: Butch Jones, Jeremy Pruitt, and Josh Heupel. Multi-era developmental context.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

Las VegasEntering 5th NFL season

#175Rd 5 · Pick 32
Las VegasEntering 5th NFL season
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