Player Career
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Player Story
Matthew Butler built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a defensive lineman from Raleigh, NC wearing No. 94, spending time with Tennessee. The clearest part of Matthew Butler's career was his defensive production: 152 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 44 career games in the available record. That gives Matthew Butler's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Tennessee
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Tennessee | 0.5 | 7.2 | 1.7 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Tennessee | 1 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| 2019 Postseason | Tennessee | 8.5 | 22.7 | 5.2 | 7.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Tennessee | 8.5 | 22.7 | 5.2 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Tennessee | 10 | 27.9 | 7.6 | 1.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Tennessee | 20.5 | 30.8 | 7.5 | 10.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Tennessee | 20.5 | 30.8 | 7.5 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Alabama
Week 8 · L 24-52 · Conference game
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Havoc Plays
86.7 takeover
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.7 takeover score.
#2
@ Vanderbilt
Week 15 · W 42-17 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
86.4 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.
#3
vs Alabama
Week 8 · L 17-48 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
85 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.
#4
@ Kentucky
Week 11 · W 17-13 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
80.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.
#5
vs Ole Miss
Week 7 · L 26-31 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
80.3 takeover
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Tennessee
20.5 primary output · 30.8 efficiency · 7.5 usage
59.3
#2
2021 Regular Season · Tennessee
59.3
20.5 primary · 30.8 efficiency · 7.5 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Tennessee
40.3
10 primary · 27.9 efficiency · 7.6 usage
9
Impact games
11
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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