2012 Butler has not played during his true freshman season, but has remained on the team's depth chart throughout the year as a center-guard candidate... Brings physical maturity and mobility to the squad's offensive line corps.
High School Two-time captain for large suburban Dallas public school... Started at LT as junior and senior after playing DE as sophomore... As senior, also blocked eight field goal attempts... Two-time first team 5A All-District recipient... Named All-Area as senior, earning team MVP honors... Helped squad to district titles and 5A playoff appearances in 2010 and 2011...Played center in postseason Offense-Defense All-American Bowl held in Cowboys Stadium... Also earned letters as thrower in track & field... Honors student who received All-District Academic recognition.
Personal Adam Oneal Butler... Son of Clarence and Kim Butler... Dad is manager at Staples; mom is group nursing & facility administrator... Has one brother, Josiah, and one sister, Kim... Descendant of Texas children's rights campaigner Edna Gladney, subject of 1940s film "Blossoms in the Dust"... Enjoys fishing and singing.