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2024 Season (Graduate): Played in all 12 games, making seven starts… Ended the year with 33 tackles and three pass breakups… Tallied 21 solo tackles… Made a season-high six tackles vs. Morehead State (10/5)… Had five tackles in his BU debut vs. Upper Iowa (8/31)… Had a tackle for loss at Drake (10/12)… Broke up a pass in back-to-back games vs. Hanover and Virginia Lynchburg… Had four tackles and a pass breakup in the finale at Presbyterian (11/23).

Prior to Butler: Played two seasons at Missouri Southern State (2023, 2022)… Played in seven games during the 2023 season… Recorded 12 tackles (nine solo)… Picked off a pass and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown… Appeared in nine games for the Lions on special teams and as a defensive back drawing two starts as a cornerback in 2022... Finished with 13 tackles (seven solo) with a fumble recovery and one pass breakup... At #11 Northwest Missouri (Nov. 5) had four solo stops… Against Washburn (Nov. 12) had four total tackles with two solo... Recovered a fumble for six yards at Missouri Western (Oct. 29)... Broke up one pass against Lincoln (Oct. 8) and finished with three total tackles… Transferred to Missouri Southern State from Iowa Western Community College (2020-2021)… Played quarterback for the Reivers.

High School: Prepped at Lincoln Northeast High School as a quarterback… Recorded 2,091 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, 666 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns for his career... As a senior was on the Lincoln Southeast High School team that won their District, Conference and City Championship while making a State quarterfinal appearance... On the track was a three time state qualifier in the 400m and 800m runs while placing fifth in the state meet in the 800m… Also involved in the basketball and track and field... Honor Roll student.

Personal: Son of Donna Roberson and Marilyn Shumaker… Has eight siblings… Plans to major in alternative special education.

Why Shannon Chose Butler
“I chose Butler to further pursue my education at a prestigious university and to win championships.”