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Matthew Butler

DT

A 5th-round pick (175th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee, Matthew Butler has built an NFL career since. Now with MIA, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 35.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 305#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 5, 175th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2025

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.4

20th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.90
Availability×0.1-0.01

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025MIA35.410
2024LV32.14
2023LV311
2022LV35.55

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Matthew Butler has played in 20 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LV (2022–2024), MIA (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 35.4, in the 20th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND—40.7
Week 2NE—40.5
Week 3BUF—40.2
Week 4NYJ—40.5
Week 5CAR—39.9
Week 6LAC—40.6
Week 7CLE—39.7
Week 9BAL—40.3
Week 17TB—40.1
Week 18NE—39.8

Matthew Butler — common questions

What position does Matthew Butler play?
Matthew Butler is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Matthew Butler played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matthew Butler has played for LV (2022–2024), MIA (2025).
Where did Matthew Butler go to college?
Matthew Butler played college football at Tennessee.
When was Matthew Butler drafted?
Matthew Butler was selected in round 5, 175th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Matthew Butler scored?
Matthew Butler has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Matthew Butler's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matthew Butler rated 35.4 for 2025, the 20th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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