Cavon Butler is a senior defensive lineman from Toledo. He attended Whitmer High School in Toledo and played for one season at Kentucky before returning home to play for the Rockets. In 48 games with the Rockets, Butler has 110 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks, including 5.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks this season.
On growing up and his start in football
"I started playing football when I was five years old. I played for Mid-City Riders here in Toledo. When I first started playing football, I played tight end, but I played everything – receiver and cornerback included.