Butler University Athletics

2025 Season (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in three games during the season… ended the year with one assisted tackle against San Diego (11/15).  

2024 Season (Redshirt): Played in three games… Ended the year with six total tackles… Came up with a season-high three tackles in the win over Hanover (9/14)… Assisted on a tackle in the season opener vs. Upper Iowa (8/31)… Had two stops against Virginia Lynchburg (9/28).

High School: Two-time First Team All-Conference selection… Two-year starter… Team Captain… First Team All-Area honoree… Recorded 58 tackles as a senior and 68 as a junior… Recorded 20 tackles in a single-game during his junior season… Came up with 14 tackles and three sacks in a game as a sophomore… Two-time academic all-conference selection… IHSA Scholar.

Personal: Son of Mark and Liza Tainton… Has four siblings; Will, Maddy, Gaby, and Josh… Business major.

Why Diamond Chose Butler
“I chose Butler so I could play competitive football and be challenged in the classroom. Butler is a place that can challenge you both athletically and academically.”