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Butler University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

Chandler Hart
Zach Bolinger
Zach Bolinger
Zach Bolinger
Zach Bolinger
Zach Bolinger
Chandler Hart
Chandler Hart
Chandler Hart
Chandler Hart

6 Kavon Samuels

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Baltimore, Md.
  • Highschool Friends of Baltimore School

Biography

2021 Season (Senior): Left the program after the first four games of the season… Rushed the ball 59 times for 238 yards and three touchdowns… Caught 10 passes for 62 yards… Set season-high totals with 23 rushing attempts for 101 yards vs. DePauw (Sept. 11)… Scored two rushing touchdowns at Taylor after gaining 57 yards on 12 carries (Sept. 18)… Responsible for 82 all-purpose yards in the opener at Illinois State (Sept. 4)… Rushed 10 times for 42 yards in the PFL opener at St. Thomas (Sept. 25).

2021 Spring Season (Junior): 2020-21 All-PFL Honorable Mention Selection… Offensive Top Dog Award (Most Valuable Offensive Player)… Started in all six games at running back… Led BU with 104 rushing attempts and 395 yards… Averaged 3.8 yards per rush and 65.8 yards per game…Team leader with 28 receptions… Ranked third on the team with 220 receiving yards… Averaged 7.9 yards per reception and 36.7 yards per game… Averaged 102 all-purpose yards per contest… Responsible for three total touchdowns; one rushing, two receiving… Ran the ball 20 times for 117 yards in the season opener vs. Valpo (March 13)… First TD was a reception at San Diego (March 20)… First rushing TD came at Valpo (March 27)… Caught 10 passes for 77 yards at Valpo… Topped 100-yards with 104 vs. Morehead State on a season-high 25 carries (April 3)… Finished the year with 45 rushing yards and 79 receiving yards at Morehead State (April 17).

2019 Season (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games, making two starts… Rushed the ball 57 times for 242 yards and two touchdowns… Averaged 4.2 yards per rush and 20.2 yards per game… Caught 20 passes for 119 yards… Averaged 5.9 yards per catch… Returned 20 kick-offs for 404 yards (20.2/g)… Averaged 63.8 all-purpose yards per game… Carried the ball eight times for 70 yards and a score vs. Jacksonville (Oct. 26)… First TD came on the ground vs. Taylor (Sept. 14)… Rushed the ball seven times for 43 yards at Morehead State (Oct. 19)… Busted a 21-yard run vs. Davidson (Nov. 9)… Caught four passes for 36 yards at Marist (Nov. 2)… Returned four kicks at Stetson for 120 yards (Oct. 5)… Ended the year with 765 all-purpose yards.

2018 Season (Freshman): Played in 11 games… Primary kick returner… Returned 20 kickoffs for 421 yards (21.0 average)… Longest kick return of the year was 39 yards vs. San Diego (Oct. 20)… Rushed for 28 yards at Drake on five carries (Oct. 6)… Longest rush of the season was 14 yards… Returned a season-high five kickoffs at Drake for 97 yards… Ended the year with 449 all-purpose yards.

PRIOR TO BUTLER: Four-year varsity starter.. all-conference selection.. holds school record in rushing yards, reception yards, and touchdowns.. four-time team captain.. named to the academic honor roll.

Personal: Son of Torone and Nicole.. has one sibling, Keon.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2018Freshman

    RB
    5'7" 185 lbs
    34
  • 23

    2019Sophomore

    RB
    5'7" 185 lbs
    23
  • 6

    2020-21Junior

    RB
    5'7" 185 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2021Senior

    RB
    5'7" 185 lbs
    6
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