LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The NM State football team has selected team captains for the 2016 season, announced head coach Doug Martin. Senior linebacker Rodney Butler and junior defensive back Jaden Wright have been chosen as the defensive captains, while senior offensive lineman Anthony McMeans and junior running back Larry Rose III have been named offensive captains.
Butler played in 11 games during the 2015 season. As a junior, Butler racked up 55 tackles with 30 unassisted and 25 assisted. The Palm Springs, Calif. native amassed 4.5 tackles for loss and racked up 1 sack against Georgia State.