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  Terrance Butler
Terrance Butler

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

High School:
Dillard

Last College:
Tuskegee University

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 179

Position:
Cornerback

UW This Season: Terrance Butler will team with Derrick Martin to give Wyoming one of the best, if not the best, starting cornerback tandem in the Mountain West Conference in 2005. In fact, Athlon Sports 2005 Preview magazine named Wyoming's secondary the best in the MWC. Butler will start at the boundary cornerback position for the second consecutive season.

2004: Butler had an outstanding 2004 season. He led the Cowboys in interceptions with four, and ranked No. 4 in the MWC and No. 33 in the nation in interceptions. Butler also broke up three passes and made 26 total tackles, including two tackles for losses. He started 10 of 12 games at boundary cornerback for the Cowboys. The only two starts he missed were against UNLV and New Mexico due to a sprained ankle.

2003: Butler appeared in nine games as a redshirt sophomore. He had an opportunity to learn the Cowboy defensive system in 2003, playing behind Chris Dixon, who earned Second Team All-MWC honors from conference media members. Butler was credited with two tackles on the season, including one tackle for a loss of one yard. He had one tackle each against Montana State and Oklahoma State. Earned his first varsity letter.

2002: Redshirted after transferring from Tuskegee University.

2001: Attended Tuskegee.

High School: He earned four letters in football and three in track and field at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Was named his team's Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player. Played for head football coach Joe Redmond.

Personal: Born Dec. 15, 1982, he is the son of Georgia and Arthur Butler. He is studying physical education-teaching.

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