2007: Named to Sun Belt Conference’s all-tournament team following strong weekend in Mobile, Ala...Went 7-for-21 with a home run and five RBIs...Biggest shot came in May 26  win over Middle Tennessee, breaking a 5-5 tie in the top of the seventh with a line-drive two-run homer...Really came on in middle of season...Was hitting .194 on March 16 and has hit .358 with five home runs and 21 RBIs since...Hit two home runs in 13-11 comeback win over Western Kentucky on May 6...Went 4-for-6 with four RBIs and two runs scored in that agme...Fourth on team with 22 multi-hit games.

PRE-NEW ORLEANS: Played two seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and was an All-State selection as both a freshman and sophomore.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Pascagoula High School and lettered in baseball, basketball and football...Was named team MVP in both baseball and basketball.

PERSONAL: Born March 12, 1986 in Pascagoula, Miss...Son of Joseph and Jansie Butler...Majoring in general studies.