Eric Butler

Eric Butler is a senior safety for San Diego State in the Mountain West, listed at 6-foot-2 (74 inches), 195 pounds, and wearing jersey No. 6. Born in Corona, California, Butler has been an active member of the SDSU defensive backfield. In the 2025 regular season, Butler played in 12 games and started 11, producing 37 combined tackles with 27 solo stops and 10 assists—key Eric Butler stats that reflect a steady, every-down role in the secondary. His production included 1 fumble recovery and 1 tackle for loss (1.0 yard). He recorded 0 interceptions, 0 passes defended, 0 sacks, and 0 forced fumbles in the available season line. Butler also contributed on special teams with 1 punt return for 22 yards, giving him a 22.0 yards-per-return average and a long return of 22. Discipline metrics from 2025 show 2 penalties for 30 yards, with 2 resulting first downs. This Eric Butler NCAAF profile centers on his defensive workload and game participation, with his most notable season totals coming in tackles and starts.