CLEVELAND – NM State football senior linebacker Rodney Butler was recently name a Phil Steele Fourth-Team All-American while Jaden Wright and Kourtland Busby were named to the publication's All-Sun Belt Conference Team.
"The honors that Rodney have received are a great reward for a great young man and player," Aggie head coach Doug Martin said. "Leading the nation in tackles is an extraordinary accomplishment and we could not be more proud of Rodney."
This is the first All-American honor for Butler and the second in as many years for the Aggie football program.