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2018 is a crucial year for defensive tackle Vernon Butler

Vernon Butler. Some of you may have heard the name, while others may have not.

For those who have not, he was the Carolina Panthers first-round pick in the 2016 Draft when he went No. 30 overall. The former Louisiana Tech product had 50 tackles and three sacks as a senior in 2015 and was named to the All-Conference USA first team.

In his rookie year, he made an impact. Totaling five tackles, 1.5 sacks and a pass deflection in 10 games those numbers did not pop off the page, but even still they showed he could put together a modest amount of production.