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JAY BUTLER ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR STRENGTH & CONDITIONING HEAD FOOTBALL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH Jay Butler enters his fifth season as Assistant Director of Athletics for Strength and Conditioning and ninth overall as Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach.
His vast knowledge in the areas of strength and conditioning has helped the Scarlet Knights make remarkable strides in the weight room and on the field. Butler and his staff employ a tireless work ethic and demanding approach to ensure that the members of the Rutgers football program continue to grow and develop during their time “On the Banks.” For his steady commitment, Butler was recognized in the March 2007 issue of American Football Monthly as Samson's Division I-A Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Butler’s drive to push players in the weight room has been embraced and its benefits have paid off for several Scarlet Knights who have made the seamless transition into the National Football League. The consistent upgrades on the field as well as in the weight room were clearly evident in the 2009 NFL Draft, with a school-record five former players being selected. Butler, who earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from Bucknell University in 1991, designed the state-of-the-art, 15,500 square foot strength and conditioning facility in the expanded Hale Center. He incorporated the latest technologies, including digital video analysis, a 60-yard FieldTurf track and other amenities to complete one of the nation’s premier facilities. Its use has been integral in developing the complete football player. Butler has helped mold numerous players into professional athletes, several of which are currently enjoying successful careers in the National Football League. Prior to joining the Scarlet Knights’ staff, Butler served as the Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning at Dartmouth College for five years (1996-2000). Before his stint at Dartmouth, Butler worked four years at East Carolina University in the strength and conditioning program. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for three years at ECU, while earning his master's degree. He was soon promoted to Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning in 1995. Butler is a 1987 graduate of nearby Hillsborough High School, where he excelled in both football and baseball. He went on to be a three-year starter and two-time All-American offensive tackle at Bucknell, before playing two seasons on the professional level. Butler and his wife, Jo Ann, are the proud parents of four daughters, Kylie, Casey, Sydney and Katherine.
THE BUTLER FILE
HOMETOWN: Hillsborough, N.J. ALMA MATER: Bucknell, 1991 BIRTHDATE: 9/10/69
COACHING CAREER: 2004 Assistant AD for Strength and Conditioning/ Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach, Rutgers 2001- 04 Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Rutgers 1996-2000 Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning, Dartmouth 1993-95 Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning, East Carolina 1992 Graduate Assistant of Strength and Conditioning, East Carolina PLAYING CAREER: Was a four-year letterman and three-year starter as an offensive tackle for Bucknell University. Played professionally with the New York Giants of the NFL and the Montreal Machine of the World League.