The tackle had a great pro day that moved him up draft boards.
Could Rex Ryan be coveting the 6'4" 323 pound Vernon Butler to bolster his defensive line? Syracuse.com reporter Matthew Fairburn is reporting that the Louisiana Tech defensive lineman will be making a pre-draft visit to the Bills, per a source. The lineman has earned comparisons to Muhammad Wilkerson, who started out as an athletic, small-school defensive tackle before becoming a leader of the Jets defense.
Butler had 105 tackles (63 solo), 26 tackles for loss, four sacks, and nine QB hurries in his last two seasons at LA Tech.