Delta State University

2018 (SENIOR): Played in eight games at linebacker before a season-ending injury...Recorded 12 tackles with one fumble recovery.

2017 (JUNIOR): Played in 12 games for the Statesmen at linebacker...Helped the Statesmen to a 9-4 overall record and a second round appearance in the NCAA Division II Football Championship Playoff...Recorded 16 tackles...Blocked one kick...Career-high four tackles versus Tarleton State.

JUCO: Played two season for Coach Steven Miller at Coahoma Community College...spent his freshman year as a running back, rushing 52 times for 119 yards...moved to linebacker as a sophomore, recording 74 tackles, 45 solo tackles, five sacks...recovered a fumble that was returned for a touchdown...averaged 8.2 tackles per game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Shelby Highs School in Shelby, Miss.

PERSONAL: Earnest Butler...