Is DJ Butler starting?
DJ Butler is the projected starter at KR for Houston Cougars.
DJ Butler is the projected starting KR on a Solid Houston — 84 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of WP Davidson, ranked #1,220 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 301 rushing yards, 0 rush TD. That's 13% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #25
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 301 | 0 |
| 2024 | 102 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8600
- National Rank
- #1220
- High School
- WP Davidson
- Hometown
- Mobile, AL
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated overall; 54th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 84.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WSOUYDS 55
- CAR
- 6
- YDS
- 55
- AVG
- 9.2
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 1
- AVG
- 1.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 77-6
Sep 5WORSTYDS 17
- CAR
- 2
- YDS
- 17
- AVG
- 8.5
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 33-20
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WSOU | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WORST | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 |
DJ Butler's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.