University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
Cannon Butler
- Position:
- defensive line
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Waterloo, Iowa
- High School:
- Columbus Catholic HS
2024: Phil Steele Preseason All-MVFC Second Team ... Preseason Second Team All-MVFC … Appeared in 12 games … Recorded 59 total tackles including 22 solo and 37 assisted tackles … Tallied eight tackles for a loss of 14 yards including 1.5 sacks.
2023: MVFC Honor Roll ... Played in 10 games... Had 14 total tackles... Had 5 TFL, which includes 4 sacks.
2022: Phil Steele FCS All-MVFC Fourth Team... Played in nine games... Recorded 15 tackles, including four tackles against Indiana State ... Notched three sacks for 25 yards, including a pair of sacks against Missouri State for 15 yards.
FALL 2021: Made his collegiate debut against Youngstown State.
SPRING 2021: Did not see any game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Butler was the 2019 Defensive District MVP … earned Second-Team All-State Honors in 2019 … two-year All-District Honoree … helped lead Columbus to an 8-2 record and a state playoff appearance in 2019 … had 61.5 total tackles during his senior season, including 19 tackles for loss and nine sacks … was a three-sport athlete competing in football, basketball and track and field at Columbus Catholic.
PERSONAL: From Waterloo, Iowa ... son of Matt and Kim ... has two younger siblings, Chloe and Claire ... Majoring in business finance and investments with a minor in coaching ... also recruited by Iowa, Iowa State and Minnesota State among others ... enjoys drawing and playing piano.
