Cornerback, Michigan State, 2015–19
Josh Butler
- Number
- No. 19
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 182 lb
- Class (2019)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Mesquite, TX
- Born
- Nov 25, 1996
Josh Butler played cornerback at Michigan State (2015–19).
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Michigan State | 7 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Michigan State | 12 | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | Michigan State | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Michigan State | 25 | 18 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | 54 | 36 | 3.5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Michigan State | 19 | CB | Fr. | ||
| 2017 | Michigan State | 19 | CB | So. | ||
| 2018 | Michigan State | 19 | CB | Jr. | ||
| 2019 | Michigan State | 19 | CB | Sr. | 6′0″ | 182 |
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
2019 Michigan State 9 games, 25 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Tulsa | W 28–7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Western Michigan | W 51–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Arizona State | L 7–10 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Northwestern | W 31–10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Indiana | W 40–31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 12 | at Wisconsin | L 0–38 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. Penn State | L 7–28 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs. Illinois | L 34–37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | at Michigan | L 10–44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2018 Michigan State 4 games, 10 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Utah State | W 38–31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | atArizona State | L 13–16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 22 | atIndiana | W 35–21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Oregon | L 6–7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2017 Michigan State 7 games, 12 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Bowling Green | W 35–10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | vs.Western Michigan | W 28–14 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Notre Dame | L 18–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 28 | atNorthwestern | L 31–39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Maryland | W 17–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | at Rutgers | W 40–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28 ✦ | vs. Washington State | W 42–17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016 Michigan State 5 games, 7 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | vs.Wisconsin | L 6–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs.Northwestern | L 40–54 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | atIllinois | L 27–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs.Rutgers | W 49–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | atPenn State | L 12–45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2020 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′11⅛″ |
| Weight | 176 lb |
| Wingspan | 74″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.44 s |
| Broad jump | 9′9″ |
| 3-cone drill | 6.78 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.12 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
2 seasons, 5 games with a stat; latest team: Dallas Cowboys.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dallas Cowboys | 4 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 5 | 26 | 1 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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