MOBILE, Ala. — In four seasons at Louisiana Tech, Vernon Butler was rarely the biggest name on the marquee.
Record-breaking running back Kenneth Dixon often held the spotlight. Jeff Driskel’s arrival from Florida grabbed a lot of headlines last season.
But when the three Bulldogs descended on Ladd-Peebles Stadium for Senior Bowl practices this week, the massive defensive tackle stepped into the spotlight, a possible first- or second-round pick at the most loaded position in the upcoming NFL draft.
Butler had plenty to prove in Mobile. Being a part of the deepest position in the draft means teams have plenty of options.