Shatel: John Butler an Intrigue and Wild Card as Nebraska's Defensive Coordinator

Shatel: John Butler an intrigue and wild card as Nebraska's defensive coordinator

Nebraska's John Butler hasn't coordinated a defense in 12 years, but he sees himself as a "natural leader" who can reach players, writes Tom Shatel.

Nearing debut as Nebraska defensive coordinator, John Butler already is bringing the fire

New Nebraska defensive coordinator John Butler is getting his own reps in during training camp. And the Blackshirts are rallying behind him.

Competition Driving Improvement for Nebraska Defense

There are question marks surrounding the Nebraska football defense heading into 2025 considering the key pieces the unit lost, but defensive coordinator John Butler wants his team focused on themselves. “We don’t care what anybody else says outside of this building,” Butler said. “We really don’t even address that there is a narrative.” The main message to the players has been to strive to get better each day and each practice rather than focusi…