Crezdon Butler Class: Senior Hometown: Asheville, NC High School: Asheville Height / Weight: 6-0 / 185 Position: CB Experience: 3VL Major: Sociology

Butler Fact: Has 196 career interception return yards, third-most in Clemson history.
Years Lettered: 2006,07,08
Years Starter: 2007,08
Depth Chart Position: First-team cornerback

Overview: Third in school history in interception return yards (196); he needs 80 to become Clemson's career leader; he trails only Michael Hamlin and Rex Varn...tied for first with Morgan Burnett (Georgia Tech) in career interceptions among active ACC players with 10...preseason second-team All-ACC by Phil Steele...preseason Thorpe Award Watch List member...#25 cornerback in the nation by Phil Steele...third on the team in the power index (7.41)...starting cornerback in every game each of the last two years...had a strong 2009 season with four interceptions for 142 yards in 2008...has started all 26 games each of the last two years...has played 39 consecutive games over three years...a big reason Clemson has been in the top 10 in the nation in scoring defense each of the last two years...has two career recovered fumbles...first-team freshman All-ACC pick by Sporting News in 2006...broke Charlie Justice's Asheville (NC) High School rushing record with over 5,000 yards.

2008: Starting cornerback in every game...his 142 return yards were third-most in Clemson history; he enhanced those numbers with a 63-yard interception return against Nebraska in the Gator Bowl; he also had three tackles, one tackle for loss, and one pass breakup...sixth on the defense in tackles (52); he was a big reason Clemson was in the top 10 in the nation in scoring defense and passing defense...11th in the ACC and 53rd in the nation in interceptions per game...third in tackles among ACC starting defensive backs...had a season-high eight tackles and an interception against N.C. State...had four tackles and a 48-yard interception return against S.C. State...had six tackles and two pass breakups at #21 Wake Forest...had perhaps his best all-around game at Virginia when he had seven tackles, all first hits, a tackle for loss, and a 31-yard interception return; that was a key play in the game, as the interception set up a field goal that put the game out of reach...had three tackles, his first career sack, and a caused fumble in 50 snaps against South Carolina...had the first two punt returns of his career in 2008, one for 15 yards against The Citadel and a 12-yard return against Duke.

2007: Seventh on the team in tackles (61)...started all 13 games and played 593 snaps...had three interceptions, third-most on the team, including one each against Furman, Maryland, and #21 Auburn...had at least four tackles in 10 games...had a recovered fumble against Central Michigan...had nine special teams tackles...had nine tackles, all first hits, against Furman...had eight tackles at Georgia Tech and seven against Louisiana-Monroe.

2006: First-year freshman cornerback who tied for the team lead in interceptions (3)...had two interceptions for 35 yards against Louisiana Tech, the first Tiger freshman to record two interceptions in a game since 2002 and fifth Tiger freshman to tally two interceptions in a game...first-team freshman All-ACC by Sporting News...had a recovered fumble, giving him a team-tying-best four takeaways...had 34 tackles...did not start a game, but played 12 games on defense...played at least double-figures in snaps in each of the last seven games...averaged 22 snaps in the last seven games...had seven tackles in 30 snaps (both season-highs) against Temple...had five first hits, two interceptions, and one pass breakup against Louisiana Tech...had four tackles and an interception against #13 Georgia Tech...played 248 snaps, more than any other first-year freshman on defense, and second among all first-year freshmen.

Before Clemson: First-team all-state by AP at Asheville High School...#14 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com...#4 prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com...member of the Rivals.com 250...#19 cornerback in the nation by CollegeFootballNews.com...member of the East Hot 100 by Scout.com...#24 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com...#17 defensive back in the nation by SuperPrep...three-time all-conference pick...Shrine Bowl selection...had 62 tackles, seven interceptions, eight pass breakups, and two caused fumbles as a senior...rushed for 1,435 yards and 16 touchdowns as a quarterback...threw for 750 yards and five touchdowns...led his team to the AAA state title as a senior...MVP of the state title game with five tackles, a caused fumble, interception, and 70-yard, game-winning touchdown pass...all-time leading rusher at Asheville High with 5,030 career yards, breaking the 63-year-old record of Choo-Choo Justice (4,005)...had 60 rushing touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his career...high school team had a 52-6 career record...also ran track...named to Who's Who Among American High School students...recipient of the National Student Leadership Conference Award...coached by Danny Wilkins...chose Clemson over Maryland, North Carolina, N.C. State, South Carolina, and Virginia Tech...born May 26, 1987...majoring in sociology.