Draft wire scouting report Louisiana Tech DL Vernon Butler

[RS12]

You can look across all of college football and the NFL, and you won’t find many 325-pound defensive linemen with the movement skills and athleticism that Vernon Butler possesses. An explosive defender with the girth to eat up space at the point of attack, Butler turned down offers from several bigger schools to dominate Conference USA, starting two of his four seasons as a Bulldog.

One of the biggest reasons for the pre-draft excitement that has grown steadily around Butler is his significant upside as a pass rusher, both due to an exceptional first step and intriguing physical tools. This offensive guard flashes very early hands against Butler, but the defensive tackle responds quickly by swatting away the punch with his right hand and hitting a smooth arm over with his left to pressure


http://thedraftwire.usatoday.com/20...uting-report-louisiana-tech-dl-vernon-butler/

 

[JoeyBoy718]

I like him. 325 pounds with the quick first step that Marinelli likes. Anything to get Hayden replaced.

 

[sureletsrace]

I like him too. I think Marinelli could do a very good job with him.

 

[Hailmary]

Is it a minor red flag that he's turned down offers from bigger schools?

 

[Alexander]

Is it a minor red flag that he's turned down offers from bigger schools?

Not really. Turning down Mississippi with all their shady activity and Mississippi State is not that big of a deal.

 

[tm1119]

Very few guys his size can shoot off the ball the way he can...will need to be coached to keep his pad level down more consistently, but he could be special in my opinion. Perfect 1 tech

 

[Macnalty]

I agree he is special hopefully our 2nd pick finds his name unless Jarran Reed or someone gifted takes a big fall.