'Desire To Keep Getting Better': Nebraska Football DC John Butler, Players Meet with the Media

Nebraska football is now five practices into the spring.

Defensive coordinator John Butler, along with defensive back DeShon Singleton, defensive lineman Elijah Jeudy, and linebacker Javin Wright, met with the media Tuesday. Butler says he is learning from associate head coach Phil Snow, who has been helping out coaching at practices, particularly freshman defensive backs.

"I'm watching his drills and learning," Butler said. "You're a fool if you don't embrace that knowledge."

The staff is tracking everything the players are doing defensively, from tackles to coverage to making plays, and sharing that information with the players so they know exactly how they're doing.

"The more plays you make, the more you make your way up the depth chart," Butler said.

As for the big place that Butler wants his defense to excel, it is affecting the quarterback and getting off the field.

"The money down is third down and then stopping guys in the red zone.," Butler said. "You've got to make it as hard on the quarterback as you can."

Butler's appearance, as well as that from the players, are be posted below. Keep scrolling for more coverage from Tuesday's media availability.

Coverage

Nebraska On SI | DeShon Singleton Being Put in 'Best Positions' Under John Butler
Nebraska Athletics | Butler Talks Spring Practice Progress
Husker247 | Husker spring ball quick hits from D-coordinator John Butler: A finishing focus
Husker247 | Jeudy accepting bigger role on new-look Husker defensive line
Husker247 | Lindenmeyer takes reins of tight end group after strong finish to 2024
Husker247 | Haarberg working on finer points of tight end play
Nebraska Athletics | Butler Talks Spring Practice Progress
Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska defense emphasizing 'finishing moments' — playmaking — as spring practices ramp up
Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska defensive coordinator John Butler relishing 'growth opportunity' with new staff
Omaha World-Herald* | Elijah Jeudy's secret recipe for leading Nebraska's young defensive line room
Omaha World-Herald* | Longtime Nebraska defender Javin Wright considers himself a 'bridge between two worlds'
Omaha World-Herald* | The football 'fanatic' with 'swag': John Butler seeks finishing touch from defense
Lincoln Journal-Star* | How to move up John Butler's depth chart at Nebraska, and other Husker defense notes
HuskerOnline* | Nebraska Spring Nuggets: Butler talks defense's progress with spring ball underway
The Athletic* | How Nebraska’s new DC plans to help Huskers get their swag back
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