Matthew Butler (American football)

Matthew Edward Butler (born June 10, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.

Early years
Butler attended Garner Magnet High School in Garner, North Carolina. While there, he played high school football for the Trojans. As a senior, he had 96 tackles and 26 sacks. He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.

College career
Butler played at Tennessee from 2017 to 2021 under head coaches Butch Jones, Jeremy Pruitt, and Josh Heupel. During his career he played in 52 games with 25 starts and had 152 tackles and 9.5 sacks.

Professional career
Butler was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 175th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut in Week 3 of the 2022 season against the Tennessee Titans. He appeared in six games in his rookie season.

On August 29, 2023, Butler was waived by the Raiders and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on January 6, 2024.