INDIANAPOLIS – The Bulldog defensive line will look different in 2024 with a hungry group of student-athletes attempting to make an impact. The top returning players up front for Butler include Danny Orgler, George Dristiliaris, Jack Burch and Steven Williams II.
 
"We want to be a group that is relentless, physical and well-disciplined," defensive line coach Adam Siwicki explained. "Thus far in camp, I've been very proud of our defensive line in relation to those standards."
 
Orgler, Dristiliaris and Burch each had 17 tackles for the Bulldogs last season. Orgler added 6.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks over six games. Dristiliaris also disrupted plays at the point of attack with 3.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks.
 
"The upperclassmen have led by example and have done a great job of setting the standards for the freshmen and transfers to follow," Siwicki added. "They are an energetic group that has great attention to detail."
 
BU will certainly look different up front with the addition of four transfers. Justin Anagonye (Brown), D'Marco Cross (Illinois State), Trey Alsbrooks (Elon) and Kwame Achampong (Georgetown), add size and skill to a unit that lost their starting tackles from 2023.
 
"I've been very happy with the progress our newcomers have made," Siwicki added. "We've had minimal mistakes in camp. They have given us a lot more depth up front."
 
Another wave of Bulldogs looking to make the most of the upcoming season includes Ashton Nawrocki, Dawson Hubbard, Frenchi Mack II and Evan Niemi. Nawrocki had nine tackles in nine games last year with three tackles coming behind the line of scrimmage. Hubbard appeared in 10 games and Mack II was on the field for eight. In 2022, Niemi played in all 11 games.
 
"We believe in rotating defensive linemen in order to keep them healthy throughout the season," Siwicki stated. "Each of our defensive linemen have different abilities that make them unique. As a coach you always try to utilize their skill set to put them in the best position possible to allow them to make plays."

The depth on the defensive line continues with Trevor Ings, Matthew Oudeman, Jayden Norris, Luke Green, Matthew Randar, Shane Siffrard, Christian Vermilion, Justin Liebhauser, Colin Murphy and Graham Gilmartin.