DT · New York Giants
Vernon Butler
Age 31 · 193 cm (6'4") · 150 kg · Born Jun 14, 1994 · Louisiana Tech
NFL career
2016
debut year
2022
last season
7
seasons
—
jersey
College: Louisiana Tech
2016 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#30
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2016 to 2022 · 63 games.
Defense
52solo tackles
8.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Carolina Panthers | 10 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Carolina Panthers | 10 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Carolina Panthers | 12 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 22 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Bills | 9 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Bills | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | New York Giants | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Giants
Most recent results for the franchise while Vernon Butler was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
T
7–38 @ Eagles
2022-20 · Jan 21, 2023 · PLAYOFF
W
31–24 @ Vikings
2022-19 · Jan 15, 2023 · PLAYOFF
L
16–22 @ Eagles
2022-18 · Jan 8, 2023 · REGULAR
W
38–10 vs Colts
2022-17 · Jan 1, 2023 · REGULAR
L
24–27 @ Vikings
2022-16 · Dec 24, 2022 · REGULAR
W
20–12 @ Commanders
2022-15 · Dec 18, 2022 · REGULAR
L
22–48 vs Eagles
2022-14 · Dec 11, 2022 · REGULAR
T
20–20 vs Commanders
2022-13 · Dec 4, 2022 · REGULAR
Other "Butler" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Louisiana Tech alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Louisiana Tech.
Jimmy Holiday
WR · 2025 · Chiefs
Tru Edwards
WR · 2025 · Rams
Griffin Hebert
WR · 2023 · Eagles
Milton Williams
DT · 2021 · Patriots
Amik Robertson
CB · 2020 · Commanders
L'Jarius Sneed
SAF · 2020 · Titans
Jaylon Ferguson
LB · 2019 · Ravens
O'Shea Dugas
OT · 2019 · Bengals
Boston Scott
RB · 2018 · Steelers
Carlos Henderson
WR · 2017 · Commanders
2016 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#6
#7
#9
#10
#11
Jared Goff
QB · LAR
#2
Carson Wentz
QB · PHI
#3
Joey Bosa
DE · SDG
#4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB · DAL
#5
Jalen Ramsey
CB · JAX
#6
Ronnie Stanley
OT · BAL
#7
DeForest Buckner
DT · SFO
#8
Jack Conklin
OT · TEN
#9
Leonard Floyd
LB · CHI
#10
Eli Apple
CB · NYG
#11
Vernon Hargreaves III
CB · TAM
#12
Sheldon Rankins
DT · NOR
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Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Vernon Butler.
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Chris Mayes
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Connor Wujciak
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