Senior (2021)
- Named as a Butkus Award Semifinalist (Nov. 1, 2021)
- Among the Top-50 highest graded linebackers overall in the FBS (73.1) – and tied for the third-highest graded one in the Pac-12 - and the sixth-highest graded linebacker in the FBS in coverage (87.7) (second in Pac-12)
- 243 tackles over 40 games, including 24.5 tackles for loss.
- Three-time ASU captain.
- Multi-time Pac-12 All-Conference honoree.
- 18 tackles for loss or no gain, ranking second-most in Pac-12 and tied for 8th among all FBS linebackers.
- Finished second on the team with 68 tackles, which tied for ninth in the Pac-12 and tied for third among true linebackers.
- Earned captaincy status for the second consecutive year, serving as a leader for the defense
- Played in all four games for the Sun Devils, starting twice
- Finished with 15 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.
- Named the first true sophomore captain in ASU program history
- Led ASU with 90 tackles last season and tied for the team lead with three fumbles forced.
- Butler would go on to be the seventh-highest graded linebacker in the Pac-12 on run defense, according to Pro Football Focus, while his 18 total quarterback pressures were tied for eighth among the league's linebackers.
- ASU finished the regular season 21st nationally in allowing just 116.8 rushing yards per game – the best ranking at the end of the regular season for ASU since the 2009 Sun Devils were 19th (108.58 rushing yards per game). ASU allowed 155 or fewer rushing yards in 11 of 12 regular season games last season, the first time in program history to accomplish the feat since regular seasons expanded to 12 games in the late 1990s.
- Started all 13 games despite being a true freshman, serving as an integral part of the defense
- Took home the Ron Pritchard Outstanding Linebacker Award at the team banquet
- Finished his first season tied for second on the team in tackles this season (70) and tackles for loss (8.0). Also lead the defense with two fumble recoveries
- His 70 tackles were the fourth most by a true freshman nationally regardless of conference
- One of just two true freshmen to have played at least 750 snaps on defense this season in the Pac-12 (754 total) and one of just 7 true freshmen in Power Five conferences nationally to reach the milestone
- One of only eight true freshman linebackers among Power Five schools to have played at least 400 snaps in 2018
- A consensus three-star linebacker among major recruiting services
- Listed as the No. 55 outside linebacker by 24/7 Sports and the No. 48 inside linebacker by ESPN
- Compiled 321 total tackles, 47 tackles for loss, five sacks, 19 pass deflections and eight forced fumbles during a brilliant four-year varsity career
- Had an outstanding senior season recording 150 total tackles, 33 tackles for loss, five sacks and an interception