Dre Butler
Dre Butler
Wins his gap play after play. Four head coaches in four seasons, at four different programs. The receipt on tape: 6 tackles, 1 sacks against Memphis, Week 9, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jeff Scott → Alex Golesh. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Hartline
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Charlotte | 26 | 12 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Michigan State | 9 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Liberty | 21 | 11 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Auburn | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 62 | 26 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 2 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
South Florida
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · South Florida
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +10 net (44 in / 34 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Florida · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #61 · 2026 recruiting class #90
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Logan Lee’s 2023 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Nate Clifton's graduate season at USC (2024).
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