We end with the 6’4″ 270 lbs OT out of Little Chute. Owen’s short area burst and overall range instantly impress at his size. In tight quarters he is able to quickly close on DL before they can get hands on him to create separation. Owen is also able to get out in space on screen plays and land blocks downfield. Butkovich’s upper body strength is also impressive. He is able to throw around his opponents, and as he gets more coaching on hand placement that strength will become even more of an impact. The strong, athletic OL is raw, but the gifts are there to mold and work with.

The 6’4″ 260 lbs All Conference OT out of Little Chute is another member of this loaded WI OL class that is putting himself in position to really explode in 2023. Looking through his junior highlights, you can see that he is a solid athlete. He can move laterally smoothly. So much so that he can reach across his man with just a quick lateral slide. Owen can also get out in space or the second level and land big blocks on LBs or DBs. Butkovich also makes powerful initial contact. Contact that gets them going the way he wants so he can finish them into the ground. To take that next step, I want to see Owen’s hand use become more consistent. He likes to get his shoulder involved in those initial blocks. As he starts using his hands more his game with take another step forward. There is a lot of potential to mold here.