SUWANEE, Ga. – Centenary College senior running back Obadiah Butler was named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week for week seven of the 2025 season.
Butler had a monster performance on Saturday in the Gents' 23-20 overtime win at Lyon College as he rushed 17 times totaling 234 yards and two touchdowns. Butler, who also caught three passes for 18 yards, had touchdown runs of 70 and 80 yards and averaged 13.8 yards per carry. The senior holds a commanding lead in rushing yards in conference play averaging nearly 200 per game and 12.3 yards per carry.
Earlier this week, Butler was also named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week.
Butler is the first Centenary athlete to earn D3football.com National Team of the Week honors since his teammate Vance Feuerbacher was recognized back in week five of the 2024 season. His selection marks the fifth national honor for an SCAC athlete this season and the second-straight week the conference was recognized.
To view the entire D3football.com Team of the Week, click here.
