2018 Football Roster
Roster
Butler, Devin C.

Jersey Number 5
Devin C. Butler
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 194
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- District Heights, Md.
- High School:
- Frederick Douglass
Bio
Career Overview:Â Played in 29 games from 2016-18 and had 49 receptions for 467 yards (9.5 avg.) and a touchdown ... Valuable special teams contributor ... One of 12 true freshmen to see the field in 2016 before his rookie season was cut short by injury ... Moved to defensive back late in the 2018 season ... Two letters.
Junior Year (2018): Played in 12 games, starting five at outside receiver … Had 14 receptions for 126 yards (9.0 avg.) … Member of the kickoff coverage team, which led the ACC in fewest yards allowed per return (18.3) ... Made four catches for 37 yards against Wagner (9/8) … Two receptions for 25 yards against Florida State (9/15) … Hauled in a season-high five passes for 45 yards against Clemson (9/29) ... Saw the field for the first time at cornerback in the fourth quarter at Boston College (11/24).
Sophomore Year (2017): Played in all 12 games (nine starts) ... Third on the Orange in both receptions (33) and receiving yards (327) ... Also rushed twice for 14 yards and completed 4-of-6 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown ... Made four tackles as a member of the kickoff coverage unit ... Caught four passes for 54 yards, including a career-long grab of 42 yards, versus Central Connecticut State (9/1) ... In his first career start at LSU (9/23), made two receptions for 18 yards, carried the ball once for six yards, and completed two passes for 43 yards, including a 30-yard TD toss to Ervin Philips ... Against Pittsburgh (10/7), set career highs for receptions (7), receiving yards (64) and scored his first touchdown on a 32-yard catch in the second quarter ... Caught five passes for 49 yards and had a 13-yard pass completion to Philips versus Wake Forest (11/11) ... Was Syracuse’s top receiver with five catches for 63 yards at Louisville (11/18).Â
Freshman Year (2016): Played in five games as a reserve receiver and on special teams ... Caught two passes for 14 yards versus Notre Dame (10/1) ... Missed the last six games of the year due to injury. Â Â
High School: Played quarterback and defensive back for head coach J.C. Pinkney … No. 61 athlete in the Class of 2016 according to ESPN, and rated the 64th-best athlete in the class by 247Sports.com … Fifth-best safety prospect in the state of Maryland, according to Scout.com … PrepStar All-Atlantic Region selection … Earned 2015 Washington Post All-Met honors at defensive back … Racked up 5,549 career yards of total offense (3,226 passing, 2,323 rushing) and accounted for 74 touchdowns … As a junior, threw for 884 yards with 14 touchdown passes, and rushed for 947 yards and nine scores, to lead the Eagles to their first Maryland 2A state title … Passed for 591 yards and seven touchdowns, and rushed for 702 yards and 16 TDs as a senior … Also a sprinter for the Douglass track team.
Personal: Devin Christopher Butler … Born in February 1998 in Washington, D.C. ... Son of Tanya Moreland … Five sisters, two brothers ... Enrolled in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
Junior Year (2018): Played in 12 games, starting five at outside receiver … Had 14 receptions for 126 yards (9.0 avg.) … Member of the kickoff coverage team, which led the ACC in fewest yards allowed per return (18.3) ... Made four catches for 37 yards against Wagner (9/8) … Two receptions for 25 yards against Florida State (9/15) … Hauled in a season-high five passes for 45 yards against Clemson (9/29) ... Saw the field for the first time at cornerback in the fourth quarter at Boston College (11/24).
Sophomore Year (2017): Played in all 12 games (nine starts) ... Third on the Orange in both receptions (33) and receiving yards (327) ... Also rushed twice for 14 yards and completed 4-of-6 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown ... Made four tackles as a member of the kickoff coverage unit ... Caught four passes for 54 yards, including a career-long grab of 42 yards, versus Central Connecticut State (9/1) ... In his first career start at LSU (9/23), made two receptions for 18 yards, carried the ball once for six yards, and completed two passes for 43 yards, including a 30-yard TD toss to Ervin Philips ... Against Pittsburgh (10/7), set career highs for receptions (7), receiving yards (64) and scored his first touchdown on a 32-yard catch in the second quarter ... Caught five passes for 49 yards and had a 13-yard pass completion to Philips versus Wake Forest (11/11) ... Was Syracuse’s top receiver with five catches for 63 yards at Louisville (11/18).Â
Freshman Year (2016): Played in five games as a reserve receiver and on special teams ... Caught two passes for 14 yards versus Notre Dame (10/1) ... Missed the last six games of the year due to injury. Â Â
High School: Played quarterback and defensive back for head coach J.C. Pinkney … No. 61 athlete in the Class of 2016 according to ESPN, and rated the 64th-best athlete in the class by 247Sports.com … Fifth-best safety prospect in the state of Maryland, according to Scout.com … PrepStar All-Atlantic Region selection … Earned 2015 Washington Post All-Met honors at defensive back … Racked up 5,549 career yards of total offense (3,226 passing, 2,323 rushing) and accounted for 74 touchdowns … As a junior, threw for 884 yards with 14 touchdown passes, and rushed for 947 yards and nine scores, to lead the Eagles to their first Maryland 2A state title … Passed for 591 yards and seven touchdowns, and rushed for 702 yards and 16 TDs as a senior … Also a sprinter for the Douglass track team.
Personal: Devin Christopher Butler … Born in February 1998 in Washington, D.C. ... Son of Tanya Moreland … Five sisters, two brothers ... Enrolled in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Players Postgame vs. UConn
Saturday, September 06
Syracuse Football Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06