EDGE defender Jimari Butler changes his mind, says he'll stay at Nebraska
Nebraska EDGE defender Jimari Butler jumped into the transfer portal earlier this week, and now he’s jumping out of it.
He said via Twitter on Friday morning he’s decided to stay at NU after all.
A native of Mobile, Alabama, the 6-foot-5, 245-pound Butler played in every game this season, seeing action on both defense and special teams. Listed as the top backup behind starter Ochaun Mathis, Butler finished the season with nine tackles.
Butler played in two games in 2021, earning playing time on defense against Fordham and Buffalo.
Butler originally chose the Huskers after receiving several Power Five scholarship offers despite playing only one season of high school football. It was a big season, though, as he led Murphy High School with 22 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks and 21 quarterback hurries. He added four more sacks in the state playoffs. Before his breakout senior season, Butler had not played football since seventh grade, instead focusing on basketball.
Butler chose the Huskers over Kansas, TCU and Tennessee, among others.
