Wildcat All In - Bird Butler - Weber State University Athletics

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Wildcat All In - Bird Butler

8/14/2025 12:49:00 PM | Football

Get to know WSU senior running back and kick returner Bird Butler and his journey to Weber State.

By: Paul Grua - Weber State Athletic Communications

Get to know Weber State football senior running back and kick returner Clarence "Bird" Butler in this latest Wildcat All In interview.

In this interview, Butler talks about how he got the nickname Bird, growing in Salt Lake City, his high school football career, playing junior college football and at a military institute, his path to Weber State, starting out playing defense and then switching to offense as a Wildcat, making people laugh, his positive outlook, future plans, and much more.

He also opens up about overcoming his academic struggles and being on track to graduate from Weber State.

Butler is entering his senior season at Weber State in 2025. He has played in 22 games over the last two seasons with the Wildcats and enters 2025 with 222 rushing and 925 kick return yards.

Weber State opens the 2025 season at James Madison on August 30.