#93

Aidan Butts

DE · Middle Tennessee · R-Jr. · #93

Returning to Middle Tennessee for 2026
R-Jr. · Toccoa, GA → Stephens County
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Aidan Butts

DE · Middle Tennessee · So · #93

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#2134 national
CFB
College
Middle Tennessee
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Middle Tennessee3-9HC: Derek Mason · Pass-leaning
2025Middle Tennessee3-9HC: Derek Mason · Pass-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Middle Tennessee430.00.0------
2024Middle Tennessee1022.02.02----
Career1452.02.02----

How he plays

Play style

Wins the corner before the tackle can set.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Middle Tennessee

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive end · Middle Tennessee

Returning around him

  • 99% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • 1 Middle Tennessee player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +1 net (19 in / 18 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Middle Tennessee · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #110 · 2026 recruiting class #117

DNA match

Player DNA

Speed Rusher

Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.

EDGE

His 2024 production profile sits closest to Ryan Henderson’s 2024 season.

San Diego State · 2024

#2

Jahkai Lang

Missouri · 2024

77%
#3

Gabe Peterson

New Mexico State · 2022

70%
#4

Paul Fitzgerald

Utah State · 2023

69%
#5

Drew Beesley

Michigan State · 2021

67%

Matches Ryan on

Height
TFL rate
Sack rate

Differs from Ryan on

Class year (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Davontae McCrae's freshman season at North Texas (2020).

North Texas · 2020

#2

Nyles Gaddy

Missouri · 2023

76%
#3

Brayden Manley

Georgia Tech · 2025

74%
#4

Ira Singleton

South Florida · 2024

72%
#5

Wardalis Ducksworth

Memphis · 2020

72%

Matches Davontae on

Class year
Weight
TFL rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #13564

Final rank
#14274
Avg #14070.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #13564 this season.

Background

2025 (Sophomore) • Played in nine games • Was in on 201 total snaps with 122 coming on special teams • Ended the year with four tackles and a hurry • Had two stops at KSU • Credited with a hurry against Missouri State • Did not play against WKU, Sam Houston or NMSU due to an injury 2024 (Freshman...

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