Player Career
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Player Story
Josh Butler built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a cornerback from Mesquite, TX wearing No. 19, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Josh Butler's career was his defensive production: 54 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 11 passes defended across 25 career games in the available record. That gives Josh Butler's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Michigan State
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan State | 2 | 9.9 | 3.7 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Michigan State | 4 | 12.9 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Michigan State | 4 | 12.9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Michigan State | 3 | 17.9 | 1.8 | -1 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan State | 3 | 17.9 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 6.5 | 18.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
#1 Featured game
@ Penn State
Week 13 · L 12-45 · Conference game
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
63.6 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 63.6 takeover score.
#2
vs Northwestern
Week 7 · L 40-54 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
60.6 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60.6 takeover score.
#3
vs Indiana
Week 5 · W 40-31 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
52.8 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 52.8 takeover score.
#4
vs Western Michigan
Week 2 · W 28-14
1
Havoc Plays
51.9 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 51.9 takeover score.
#5
@ Indiana
Week 4 · W 35-21 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
50.3 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 50.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Regular Season · Michigan State
6.5 primary output · 18.8 efficiency · 3.1 usage
45.7
#2
2018 Postseason · Michigan State
37.9
3 primary · 17.9 efficiency · 1.8 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Michigan State
37.9
3 primary · 17.9 efficiency · 1.8 usage
2
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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