Matthew Butler (American football)
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PositionDefensive tackle
Roster statusActive
BornJune 10, 1999
Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
| No. 91 – Miami Dolphins | |||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | June 10, 1999 Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Garner Magnet (Garner, North Carolina) | ||||||
| College | Tennessee (2017–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 5th round, 175th overall pick | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||
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Matthew Edward Butler (born June 10, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Butler attended Garner Magnet High School in Garner, North Carolina. While there, he played high school football for the Trojans.[1] As a senior, he had 96 tackles and 26 sacks.[2] He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.[3][4]
College career
Butler played at Tennessee from 2017 to 2021 under head coaches Butch Jones, Jeremy Pruitt, and Josh Heupel.[5][6][7][8][9] During his career he played in 52 games with 25 starts and had 152 tackles and 9.5 sacks.[10]