Jimari Butler
Jimari Butler
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Oklahoma, Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Brian Kelly.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lane Kiffin
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 17–10
at Clemson
1 PD · 0 TFL · 1 TOT
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
LSU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · LSU
Returning around him
- 7 LSU players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (41 in / 41 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
LSU · Last season: 7-6 (AP #20) · Talent rank #6 · 2026 recruiting class #11
DNA match
Player DNA
Versatile End
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Brayden Wilson’s 2025 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Brayden Wilson's senior season at Wyoming (2025).
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