2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Aidan Butts
Three seasons in the Middle Tennessee defensive front to date. One game to point at: 3 tackles against Florida International — Week 8, 2026.
16 tackles · 1 sack
Play style
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Middle Tennessee | 16 | 5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 10 | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Career | 30 | 10 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3 |
Last game (Wk 9): 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 3 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 26-28@ Marshall | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 27-20vs Nevada | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 13-23@ Jacksonville State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 0-55@ Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 33-30vs Delaware | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 8 | W 26-23@ Florida International | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | L 28-44vs Kennesaw State | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 |
Oct. 28 · L 28-44 vs Kennesaw State, play by play
3 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 9-yard loss. First quarter, tied 7-7.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 2 tackles for loss, 1 of them a sack, in the 7 games with play by play.
How Middle Tennessee’s defense played that day
Kennesaw State’s 12 drives: 7 stopped (2 takeaways) · 5 scored. While the game was within a score they held 4 of 7. His sack came with the game tied.
3 tackles, including 1 pass broken up. His pass breakup on 4th and 6 ended Florida International’s drive (downs).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Broke up a pass on 4th and 6. Third quarter, up 13-8. Ended Florida International’s drive (downs).
3 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
A defensive touchdown: his fumble recovery went 1 yards for the score. 2 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Forced a fumble, recovered and returned for the score. First quarter, made it 7-7.
Ratings of the games shown run from -14 to +3 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
6%1 sackTFL rate
12%2 TFLHurry rate
25%4 hurriesPressure-to-sack conversion
20%1 of 5 pressures16 tackles · 2 for loss · 1 sack.
3 seasons under Derek Mason — 10-22 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Derek Mason
Pass share
53.0%
259 pass / 230 run
Plays / game
61.1
8 games
Team sack rate
2.8%
283 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #303 at the position.
The No. 2,333 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the Conference USA as a junior.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Derek Mason.
