Nevada Wolf Pack#- · RB James Butler
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- Former player
James Butler played RB for Nevada. In the 2017 season he had 396 rushing yards and 1 touchdown, 44.0 rushing yards per game over 9 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
James Butler career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | IOWA | 9 | 91 | 396 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 52.3 |
| 2016 | NEV | 12 | 260 | 1336 | 12 | 37 | 381 | 296.7 |
| 2015 | NEV | 13 | 208 | 1345 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 205.9 |
| 2014 | NEV | 13 | 140 | 635 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 99.8 |
| Career | All | 47 | 699 | 3712 | 28 | 53 | 485 | 654.7 |
Season totals, 2014 to 2017. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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James Butler: Nevada RB profile and stats
James Butler played RB for Nevada. This profile has his Nevada career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the Nevada team page and the Mountain West players hub.
James Butler in the news
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Frequently asked questions
What team does James Butler play for?
James Butler plays for Nevada at RB.
What position does James Butler play?
James Butler is a RB for Nevada.