Defensive line, Butler, 2026
Cooper Paukstis
- Number
- No. 51
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 260 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Naperville, IL
Cooper Paukstis plays defensive line for Butler. Last time out, against Dayton: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
5 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles vs. Dayton, L 9–19
Next game: at Drake, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Butler | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Butler | 51 | DL | Fr. | 6′2″ | 260 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Butler 4 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Montana State | L 24–51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | at Valparaiso | W 33–28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. San Diego | W 41–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Dayton | L 9–19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Aug 29 vs. Georgetown College Kentucky, so that game is not listed.
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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