Adam Butler (American football)

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Adam Butler

| image = Adam Butler (American football).JPG

| alt =

| caption = Butler with the New England Patriots in 2017

| current_team = Las Vegas Raiders

| number = 69

| position = Defensive tackle

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|4|12}}

| birth_place = Duncanville, Texas, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lbs = 300

| high_school = Duncanville

| college = Vanderbilt (2012–2016)

| undraftedyear = 2017

| pastteams = * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})

Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2021}})
Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)

| status = Active

| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (LIII)

| statweek =

| statseason = 2024

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 206

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 27.0

| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue3 = 3

| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue4 =

| statlabel5 = Pass deflections

| statvalue5 = 18

| pfr = ButlAd00

}}

Adam Oneal Butler (born April 12, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Butler signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL draft.

Early life

Butler, a descendant of children's rights campaigner Edna Gladney, attended Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. He was a two-time captain of the Duncanville Panthers football team, earning MVP honors his senior season.{{cite news|url=http://www.patriots.com/team/players/roster/adam-butler|title=Adam Butler (profile)|website=Patriots.com|access-date=September 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910052553/http://www.patriots.com/team/players/roster/adam-butler|archive-date=September 10, 2017|url-status=dead}}

College career

Butler attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. After redshirting his freshman year, Butler became a prominent member of the Vanderbilt Commodores defense. Butler played four seasons for Vanderbilt, accumulating 113 total tackles, 10 sacks, two blocked extra points, and one defensive touchdown.{{cite news|url=http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/adam_butler_807657.html|title=Adam Butler (profile)|website=VUCommodores.com|access-date=September 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910172836/http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/adam_butler_807657.html|archive-date=September 10, 2017|url-status=dead}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 3 7/8

| weight = 293

| dash = 5.23

| ten split = 1.82

| twenty split = 2.94

| shuttle = 4.90

| cone drill = 7.51

| vertical = 28.5

| broad ft = 8

| broad in = 5

| bench = 23

| arm span = 32 1/4

| hand span = 9 3/4

| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Scout Adam Butler College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=122306&DraftYear=2017 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}

}}

=New England Patriots=

Butler signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign Sixth-Round Draft Pick Conor McDermott; Sign 19 Rookie Free Agents|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/05/05/patriots-sign-sixth-round-draft-pick-conor-mcdermott-sign-19-rookie-free-agents|website=Patriots.com|date=May 5, 2017|access-date=September 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512003817/http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/05/05/patriots-sign-sixth-round-draft-pick-conor-mcdermott-sign-19-rookie-free-agents|archive-date=May 12, 2017|url-status=dead}} After impressing in the Patriots' training camp and preseason that summer, he earned a spot on the Patriots' 53-man roster.{{cite news|url=https://nesn.com/2017/09/how-patriots-rookie-adam-butler-found-out-he-made-initial-53-man-roster/|title=How Patriots Rookie Adam Butler Found Out He Made Initial 53-Man Roster|author=Kyed, Doug|website=NESN.com|date=September 6, 2017|access-date=September 10, 2017}} He was active for the Patriots' regular season home opener, seeing 21 snaps and recording a tackle in a 42–27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4805578/mike-gillislees-usage-shows-how-hes-patriots-top-option-as-power-rb|title=Mike Gillislee's usage shows how he's Patriots' top option as power RB|author=Reiss, Mike|website=ESPN.com|date=September 9, 2017|access-date=September 10, 2017}} The Patriots made it to Super Bowl LII, but came up short to the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 41–33; Butler recorded 1 tackle. The Patriots made it back to the Super Bowl the following season, where they defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13–3 in Super Bowl LIII.{{Cite web |url=https://www.heraldnews.com/sports/20190208/super-bowl-season-ringing-endorsement-for-patriots-butler |title=Super Bowl season a ringing endorsement for Patriots' Butler - Sports - the Herald News, Fall River, MA - Fall River, MA |access-date=February 16, 2019 |archive-date=February 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030528/https://www.heraldnews.com/sports/20190208/super-bowl-season-ringing-endorsement-for-patriots-butler |url-status=dead }}

In Week 2 of the 2019 season against the Miami Dolphins, Butler recorded 2 sacks as the Patriots won 43–0.{{Cite web |date=15 September 2019 |title=Newcomer Brown scores as Patriots beat Dolphins 43–0 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127862 |access-date=15 September 2019 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}

In Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns, Butler recorded a team-high 2 sacks on quarterback Baker Mayfield in the 27–13 win.{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Belichick wins 300th, perfect Patriots beat Browns 27–13 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127895 |access-date=27 October 2019 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}

Butler re-signed on a one-year restricted free agent contract with the Patriots on April 17, 2020.{{cite news |title=Patriots Sign Restricted Free Agent DL Adam Butler |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-restricted-free-agent-dl-adam-butler |website=Patriots.com |date=April 17, 2020 |access-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-date=April 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422060906/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-restricted-free-agent-dl-adam-butler |url-status=dead }}

=Miami Dolphins=

On March 18, 2021, Butler signed a two-year contract with the Dolphins.{{cite web|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-sign-dl-adam-butler|title= Miami Dolphins Sign DL Adam Butler |work=MiamiDolphins.com|date=March 18, 2021}} On August 2, 2022, Butler was released because of a failed physical.{{cite web|title=Roster Move: Dolphins release Butler|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-move-dolphins-release-butler |website=Miamidolphins.com|date=August 2, 2022}}

=Las Vegas Raiders=

On January 27, 2023, Butler signed a reserve/future contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Bill |date=January 27, 2023 |title=Raiders sign defensive lineman Adam Butler |url=https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2023/1/27/23574964/raiders-news-adam-butler-sign-defensive-lineman |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Silver and Black Pride |publisher=SB Nation}} He played all 17 games, recording 28 tackles, five sacks, four passes defensed, and a forced fumble.

On March 18, 2024, Butler re-signed with the Raiders.{{cite web|title=Raiders re-sign defensive tackles Adam Butler and John Jenkins|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-re-sign-defensive-tackles-john-jenkins-and-adam-butler-nfl-2024-free-agency|website=Raiders.com|date=March 18, 2024}} He played in every game and recorded a career-high 65 tackles and five sacks.

On March 12, 2025, Butler re-signed with the Raiders on a three-year, $16.5 million contract.{{Cite web|title=Raiders sign DT Adam Butler|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-adam-butler-defensive-tackle-nfl-2025-free-agency-transactions|access-date=March 13, 2025|website=raiders.com|language=en}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20170910172836/http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/adam_butler_807657.html Vanderbilt Commodores bio]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20170910174531/http://www.patriots.com/team/players/roster/adam-butler New England Patriots bio]

Category:1994 births

Category:Living people

Category:American football defensive tackles

Category:Las Vegas Raiders players

Category:Miami Dolphins players

Category:New England Patriots players

Category:Sportspeople from Duncanville, Texas

Category:Players of American football from Dallas County, Texas

Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football players

Category:Duncanville High School alumni