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Wayne State University Athletics

2022 Football Roster

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43 Will Butler

43 Will Butler

  • Position:
    FB
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    263
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Novi, Mich.
  • High School:
    Detroit Catholic Central

Summary

Biography

Career Note:  Played in 32 career games (one at left guard, 25 at fullback, and six strictly on special teams), making nine starts at fullback ... link to career statistics.

2022:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in all 10 games, starting vs. Slippery Rock, Wisconsin-La Crosse and at Michigan Tech ... had a career-long 12-yard kickoff return against Shaw, and another return vs. Ferris State ... saw action on the kickoff return and punt coverage teams in all 10 contests ... notched a punt coverage tackle against FSU ... Game-By-Game Statistics. 

2021:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in all 11 games, starting six times ... made first collegiate start in the Slippery Rock contest playing fullback ... saw action at fullback in all 11 games ... played on the kickoff return and punt coverage teams in all 11 games ... both assisted tackles came on punt coverage ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2020:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019:  Played in the last 10 games ... dressed, but did not play against Slippery Rock ... made season debut on the punt coverage team at Truman ... saw action as a back-up fullback vs. Quincy, Northern Michigan, Ferris State and at Davenport ... played on the punt coverage team in each of the last 10 contests, and on the kickoff return unit in each of the last two games ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... dressed for all the home games, plus at Grand Valley State ... made collegiate debut as the back-up left guard against Northwood ... switched to No. 59 ... selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for the Davenport game ... moved to offensive line for spring ball ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2017:  Dressed for all six home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... selected Scout Offensive Player of the Week for the Walsh contest ... wore No. 46 as a fullback.

High School:  A 2017 graduate of Detroit Catholic Central ... was a two-year letterwinner for the Shamrocks ... played offensive line for coach Tom Mach ... earned Honorable Mention All-Catholic League accolades as a senior ... also competed in wrestling and lacrosse ... was a four-year member of the academic honor roll.

Personal:  Full name -- William R. Butler ... born on May 26, 1999, in Superior Twp., Mich. ... son of John Butler and Cathy Koosler ... has two sisters, Victoria and Madison ... earned a bachelor's degree in Management ... currently pursuing an MBA ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2022 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Fall 2021 and Fall 2022.
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Historical Player Information

  • 46

    2017Freshman

    FB
    6'2" 259 lbs
    46
  • 59

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    G
    6'0" 265 lbs
    59
  • 43

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    FB
    6'1" 266 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2020Redshirt Junior

    FB
    6'1" 266 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2021Redshirt Senior

    FB
    6'1" 251 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2022Graduate Student

    FB
    6'1" 263 lbs
    43