13 carries 188 yards 2 touchdowns – punt return TD

Ben Butler Ben Butler 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB Greenbrier West | 2028 WV ‘s return to the field could not have been much better in Week 1. The 2028 Greenbrier West RB ripped off 188 yards and two touchdowns on just 13 carries against Wirt County, then added a punt return touchdown that landed among our top plays of the week. His burst and speed were too much for the Tigers’ defense as he had chunk run after chunk run. After an injury ended his season early last year and changed the direction of the Cavaliers’ year, Butler looks like the explosive back Greenbrier West was missing and gives their offense a different gear.

RETURNING STANDOUT

An early-season injury greatly limited 2028 Greenbrier West RB/DB Ben Butler Ben Butler 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB Greenbrier West | 2028 WV ‘s sophomore season, but he still finished as the Cavaliers’ second-leading rusher. Butler returns as the team’s tailback and at bandit linebacker with a much bigger year coming. He is an explosive runner with good speed and burst who can hit a crease and take it the distance, while his elusiveness makes him tough to tackle in the open field. Butler is also a dangerous punt returner, giving Greenbrier West another way to get the ball in his hands, and he could have a huge year with a healthy season.

Greenbrier West 2028 RB/ATH Ben Butler Ben Butler 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB Greenbrier West | 2028 WV heads into the offseason as a player whose efficiency and upside stand out despite a shortened sophomore campaign. Butler rushed 43 times for 337 yards and five touchdowns, averaging an impressive 7.8 yards per carry across just 6 games, showing the production and ability that could translate to a larger role moving forward. If Butler builds on this early production and takes advantage of increased reps while staying healthy, he has a clear path to emerging as a breakout contributor for the Greenbrier West program next season.