As we walks across the field of the Graveyard, a gold chain hangs around Troy Butler’s neck.

Inside this Viking’s necklace, he carries a reminder of his greatest motivation – a photo of his mother, who passed away in 2023.

“I know my momma looking down at me smiling,” Butler said. “So I got to do what’s right.”

The junior edge rusher has been making waves on social media with his highlight-reel hits for the Vikings, who are currently enjoying their bye week after defeating Lake Mary.

But Butler’s football journey began many years ago.

“My dad. He always made it tough on me. Started when I was like 5 or 6,” Butler recalled.

Now, in his junior year with the Vikings, Butler wants to set the tone. He said that in each practice, he goes as hard as he can to ensure the team is ready for an

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