Player Career

Kam Butler Career Story

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Player Story

Kam Butler story

Kam Butler built his college career from 2018 through 2024 as a defensive end from Florence, KY wearing No. 82, spending time with Miami (OH) and Virginia. The clearest part of Kam Butler's career was his defensive production: 212 tackles, 44.5 tackles for loss, 24.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 60 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Miami (OH). Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Kam Butler's production has multiple signals. With 60 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Miami (OH) and Virginia.

The arc is straightforward: Kam Butler moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Miami (OH)

    2018-2021

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Virginia

    2022-2024

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

201820192019202020212021202220232024
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)1.581.1
2019 PostseasonMiami (OH)2429.88.522.5
2019 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)2429.88.50
2020 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)838.910.1-16
2021 PostseasonMiami (OH)27379.719
2021 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)27379.70
2022 Regular SeasonVirginia1124.78.8-16
2023 Regular SeasonVirginia8.544.217-2.5
2024 Regular SeasonVirginia1527.48.46.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Cincinnati

Week 3 · L 13-35

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

6

Havoc Plays

93.1 takeover

6 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.

#2

@ Akron

Week 13 · W 38-7 · Conference game

8

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

8 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#3

vs Bowling Green

Week 12 · W 34-7 · Conference game

6

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

6 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#4

vs NC State

Week 4 · L 21-24 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

82.2 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.

#5

@ Maryland

Week 3 · L 14-42

3

Havoc Plays

82.2 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Postseason · Miami (OH)

27 primary output · 37 efficiency · 9.7 usage

65.8

#2

2021 Regular Season · Miami (OH)

65.8

27 primary · 37 efficiency · 9.7 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Virginia

62

8.5 primary · 44.2 efficiency · 17 usage

Milestones

21

Impact games

23

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games