Delta State University

CAREER: Played in 25 career games...Totaled 92 tackles with 6.0 tackles-for-loss and one sack...Three career interceptions for 85 yards...Nine passes defended.

2011 (Senior): Finished season with 37 tackles, 1.0 TFL and two INTs for 85 yards...Sealed DSU comeback win over Valdosta State with 65-yard INT return for TD...Tallied season-high six tackles three times, including NCAA Semifinal versus Pittsburg State.

2010 (Junior): Totaled 55 tackles in the 14 games he played in...Also recorded a sack and an interception...Broke up 4 passes and defended 5 throws

MODESTO: Played two seasons for Sam Young at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, Calif....Started all 22 games of his JC career...Finished 2009 with 75 tackles, including nine tackles-for-loss, three sacks and one interception and nine pass break-ups...Led MJC to a 54-13 victory over San Jacinto CC in the Graffiti Bowl...Totaled 60 tackles in 2008 with five tackles-for-loss, three sacks, one interception and five pass break-ups...Pirates captured Golden Gate Conference Championship and Graffiti Bowl trophy...Claimed 2009 Ralph Bradley Award...Golden Gate Conference All-League Honorable Mention in 2008 and 2009...Also lettered in basketball, where he was a starter for the Pirates at guard...Dean's List.

PREP: Lettered in football and basketball at Thomas Downey High School in Modesto, Calif....Played under Jeremy Plaa on the gridiron...Lettered only one year in football, but was named First Team All-League, Second Team All-District and TDHS Outstanding Defensive Back...Led TDHS in tackles as a senior...Lettered three years on the hardwood, helping TDHS capture the 2008 state championship...Three-year starter at guard...Finished 2008 with a 22-5 overall record.

PERSONAL: Brett Charles Butler...Born February 28, 1990...Son of Charles and Kelly Butler...Has one brother, Brandon...Majoring in Health, Physical Education and Recreation.