Linebacker, Georgia State, 2025–26
Kelan Butler
- Number
- No. 45
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 240 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Jefferson, GA
Kelan Butler plays linebacker for Georgia State.
2026 so far
8 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: at James Madison, L 22–49
Next game: at Arkansas State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia State | 24 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Georgia State | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia State | 45 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | Georgia State | 45 | LB | So. | 6′3″ | 240 |
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 Georgia State 6 games, 8 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. North Carolina A&T | W 59–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Kennesaw State | W 31–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at UCF | L 30–44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Northern Illinois | W 35–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Old Dominion | W 42–10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at James Madison | L 22–49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2025 Georgia State 10 games, 24 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Memphis | L 16–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Murray State | W 37–21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at Vanderbilt | L 21–70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs.James Madison | L 7–14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Georgia Southern | L 24–41 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vs. South Alabama | L 31–38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Coastal Carolina | L 27–40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Marshall | L 18–30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Troy | L 19–31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 29 | atOld Dominion | L 10–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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