Karl Butler Class: Senior Hometown: New Orleans, La. High School: Brother Martin Height / Weight: 6-1 / 215 Position: LB

2012
Earned starting assignments in all 13 games at outside linebacker... Extremely productive campaign, ranking fifth on team with 51 total tackles... Shared team lead with 11.5 tackles for loss... Also contributed two sacks, five passes defended, a forced fumble and fumble recovery, and two QB hurries... Had at least three tackles in 10 of 13 games... Produced career high of four solo tackles against three opponents: Northwestern, Missouri and Tennessee... Career high of seven total tackles came in win over Missouri... Contributed three tackles in team's Music City Bowl victory... In season opener vs. South Carolina, forced and recovered fumble... Contributed 2.5 tackles for loss at Northwestern... Sacks came against Florida and Wake Forest.

2011
Played in all 13 games... Moved from safety to linebacker prior to Army game after injuries thinned LB corps... The shift created depth and improved pass coverage capabilities at the linebacker position... Concluded regular season by setting career highs with 18 solo tackles, and 27 total tackles... Posted single-game high of five tackles in opener vs. Elon and finale vs. Wake Forest... Contributed four tackles and a fumble recovery in win over Army.

High School
Voted by teammates as senior captain... Recipient of Bob Conlin Award, school's top scholar-athlete honor... Earned four varsity letters in strong New Orleans private Catholic league... Started at CB since sophomore season... As senior, contributed 31 tackles, one INT and eight defensed passes, helping Brother Martin to first round of state playoffs... Named honorable mention All-State, All-District and All-Metro DB as senior... Posted 36 tackles, five INTs and 12 defensed passes as junior, garnering All-State recognition... Two-time All-Region as high jumper in track, with 6'6" PR.

Personal
Karl Allen Butler... Son of Carl and Joyce Butler... Born Sept. 30, 1992... Dad is an attorney... Has an older sister, Kayla... Summer jobs included working at dad's law office.

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