DJ Butler
Houston Cougars
66
Depth

DJ Butler

Houston CougarsSolid
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3rd String

Is DJ Butler starting?

DJ Butler is listed 3rd string at RB for Houston Cougars.

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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 66 overall (Depth tier).

Recruit3★ · #1,220 Natl2-Yr Total403 rush yds · 0 TDTeam Share13%
Mobile, AL
Jersey
#25
Class
JR
Height
6'0"
Weight
190 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonRush YdsRush TD
20253010
20241020

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 offense; 54th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them -4 vs unit starters → 66.

Team offense (SP+)
82
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 54% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 50% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.92)
Depth-chart adjustment
-4 for role; −12 depth penalty

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.

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Team Role

301 rush yds · 0 TD · 13% of carries
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at RB · Houston Cougars

  1. 12175Makhi HughesStarter
  2. 2671Re'Shaun Sanford II
  3. 32566DJ ButlerYou
Coach HoustonTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.