Tyson Butler, Running Back

[Brad]

Courtesy GoUSFBulls.com

Tyson Butler, Running Back, 5-11, 170, Ft. Myers, Fla., Cypress Lake

Ran for 1,928 yards with 27 touchdowns in 2006...Had a 439-yard game (Lee County record) on 31 carries against Cape Coral Baker, when he ran for six touchdowns of 70, 50, 39, 30, 11 and 8 yards...Named Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week...Four games among 11 on the year in which he ran for at least 200 yards...Had Ran for 100-plus yards in nine of the 11...Ran for 235 yards and four TDs in win over Cypress Lake...234 yards with two TDs against Golden Gate...Had three interceptions on defense...Second team all-state in Class 4A...Class 4A District Player of the Year...First team all-area and all-county...Played in Florida’s North-South All-Star Game in Lakeland and the Lee County All-Star Game...Ranked 64th best running back in nation by Rivals.com...Rivals ranks him 98th top prospect at any position in Florida...Ranked 71st in nation among runners by Scout.com...Also recruited by Indiana, Iowa State, Pittsburgh and West Virginia.

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Courtesy Scout.com

Biography:

As a junior, Butler had 819 yards and scored 14 touchdowns on 113 carries. He caught 13 passes for 345 yards and three touchdowns.

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Tyson Butler footage, courtesy of SunshinePreps.net:

http://64.237.99.126/clips/2007095.wmv

[bulls96go]

he will be a rs or return kicks

[E.T.]

I would think with the depth we have at, RS most likely ... we have Johnson returning kicks and a couple of the RS-Fr WR's are suppose to fight for position there also.

And depending on the production, he may end up at CB.