Three-star Florida wide receiver Dontavius Butler committed to Pitt over the weekend, giving the Panthers their second wide receiver commit. What will Butler bring to the table as a Pitt Panther?
Pitt picked up its second wide receiver commitment and second prospect from the state of Florida in the 2017 recruiting class when 6-foot-2, 197-pound Dontavius Butler selected the Panthers program over offers from North Carolina State, Temple, and Toledo, among others. Butler hails from Plantation (Fla.) and a big-time national program at American Heritage that has produced star players like Marco Wilson, Torrance Gibson, and Kyshaun Bryan in recent classes.
In a pure recruiting sense, Butler filled for a definite need for wide receivers in the Pitt recruiting class, but his role should go beyond filling a roster spot. Pitt was looking for a receiver who was big enough and physical enough to be a presence on the outside and Butler looks to check off some of the boxes in categories they were looking for.
You can view Butler's Hudl highlights from the 2015 season at this link.
