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Jersey Number 25
DJ Butler
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mobile, Ala.
- High School:
- WP Davidson HS
As a Freshman (2024)
High School
Personal
- Appeared in eight games
- 89 snaps played including 66 offensively
- 16 rushes for 102 yards (6.2 per carry)
- Paced team with 4.88 rushing yards after contact per attempt
- 4.88 YAC/A ranked third among Power Four true freshman backs (min. 15 rushes)
- 10 missed tackles forced on rushes ranked third among Big 12 true freshman backs
- Three rushes of 15+ yards matched Big 12 best among true freshmen backs
- 76.8 PFF run grade was second among Big 12 true freshmen backs (min. 15 rushes)
- 23 snaps on special teams – all across final five games
- Made collegiate debut vs. Rice (Sept. 14)
- Season-high 41 rushing yards vs. #17/15 Kansas State (Nov. 2)
- Season-long rush 28 yards vs. #17/15 Kansas State (Nov. 2)
- Season-high 27 yards at Kansas (Oct. 19)
- Season-high six rushes vs. #17/15 Kansas State (Nov. 2)
High School
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports, rivals and ESPN
- No. 100 ranked running back nationally (247Sports)
- No. 80 ranked player in Alabama (247Sports)
- 4,492 career rushing yards and 55 career rushing scores
- 17 career 100+ yard rushing performances
- 516 career kickoff return yards
- WKRG (Mobile, Ala.)'s Zaxby's Player of the Year
- Rushing, passing and receiving touchdown in 2023
- Played in just nine games due to injury in 2023
- Ran for 1,936 yards on 204 carries (9.5 yards per carry)
- 20 rushing touchdowns as a senior
- Threw for 209 yards and five touchdowns
- Helped team qualify for Class 7A playoffs for first time since 2018
- 184 carries for 1,338 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior
- Averaged 7.3 yards per carry and 133.8 yards per game
Personal
- Nickname: Buddha
- Hobbies: fishing and photography
- Previously played with JayShon Ridgle in All-Star Game
- Dream job: photographer for professional sports
- Something most people don’t know: loves mangos
- Hidden talent: good photographer
- Chose UH because he believes in staff and team
- One word to describe himself on the field: electric
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: pizza
- Biggest motivation for working hard: siblings
- Highlight of life thus far: finding love for photography
- Best advice: stay locked on the target
- Sports hero: Julio Jones – famous player from his state
- Most memorable athletic feat: 2023 breakout season
- Unique fact: loves giving back/supporting community
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
