Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R5 · #175
DT· Round 5
Matthew
Butler.
Sickos Grade
47.3/100
DT· Round 5· Gap-shooting defensive tackle who wins with active hands and burst
Matthew
Butler.
Tennessee· 6'4"· 297 lb· 5.00s 40
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8753
National · #450HS class · 2017Garner, NC
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #175 · LVR
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Butler projects into a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front with techniques like the shaded nose and 3-tech, relying on quickness to disrupt rather than two-gapping power.
3-tech DTShaded nose DT1-tech DT
Best role
Rotational interior pass rusher Year 1, with ceiling as a starting 3-technique in a penetrating defense.
Wrong fit
Two-gapping 3-4 front that requires him to consistently anchor and control two gaps.
His athleticism and burst are best utilized in schemes that allow him to attack and create havoc in a single gap.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'4"
Weight
297 lb
40 yd
5.00s
Vertical
32"
Broad
9'4"
3-cone
7.89s
Shuttle
4.81s
Bench
17
06Athletic profilevs. DT on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.00sp50
- Vertical
- 32inp50
- Broad jump
- 112inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.89sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.81sp50
- Bench
- 17repp50
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tennessee | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Tennessee | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Tennessee | 13 | 45 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | Tennessee | 10 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Tennessee | 13 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 53 | 152 | 9.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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