Virginia-Bound Transfer Kameron Butler Preparing Hard For New Team, New Role

The University of Virginia football program finished the 2021 campaign near the bottom among all FBS schools defensively. The Hoos ranked no. 121 in total defense, tied for no. 107 in sacks per game, and no. 104 in scoring defense. New head coach Tony Elliott hired former Air Force defensive coordinator John Rudzinski to lead the defensive turnaround, and this spring Elliott has been pleased with the player response.

The Virginia defense hopes to see Kameron Butler making big plays in the backfield throughout 2022. ~ Photo credit: Miami (OH) Athletics

“Defensively, there has been a ton of energy,” Elliott said during his April 2 press conference. “I know the perspective of the defense last year, but I tell you what, those guys have been impressive so far. Coach Rud coaches with a lot of energy. The guys are feeding off of it.”

While current players appear to be making headway, potential key pieces to the 2022 Cavalier defense are not yet on Grounds. Headlining the group of incoming transfers is defensive end Kameron Butler, who will enroll at UVA this summer after graduating from Miami (OH) this spring. Butler enjoyed a stellar four-year career with the RedHawks, earning All-MAC honors three times including All-MAC First Team in 2021, when he finished with 53 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss with eight sacks.

While he is not physically in Charlottesville participating with the team, Butler has been very much involved with the Cavalier program since signing a grant-in-aid in February.

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