Carolina Panthers' first-round pick Vernon Butler:
—Is only 21, despite playing four years at Louisiana Tech. He turns 22 on June 14.
—Can move for a guy who's 6-foot-4, 323 pounds. He ran a 5.15-second 40-yard dash at February's combine.
—Had just five sacks in college, but can create havoc as a pass rusher.
—Is a bit raw, but should be able to fit into the Panthers' defensive tackle rotation by Week 1.
—Has long arms (35 1/8 inches) and a high ceiling.
—His dad, Vernon Sr., played for Northeast Louisiana State in the 1982 NCAA Tournament.
—Played football in grade school, but dropped the sport for basketball when he went to North Pike High School in Mississippi.
—Went back to football after his sophomore season when he stopped growing and realized his NBA dreams wouldn't come true.
—Led North Pike to a state championship as a junior and racked up 121 tackles and 13 sacks as a senior.
—Was only a two-star prospect when he chose Louisiana Tech over schools like Louisiana-Lafayette and Memphis.
—Spent his first two seasons with the Bulldogs behind Justin Ellis, a Raiders' fourth-round pick in 2014.
—Considered turning pro after his junior year, but stayed in school after receiving a fourth- or fifth-round grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Board.
—Totaled 106 tackles, 23 1/2 for a loss and four sacks in his two seasons as a starter.
—Played defensive end, three technique and nose tackle at Louisiana Tech, making him what many considered the most versatile defensive linemen in the draft.
—Made a Cadillac Escalade his first big purchase during the pre-draft process.
—Visited eight teams ahead of the draft.
—Became Louisiana Tech's first ever defensive player drafted in the first round.
—Is an avid shoe collector, who wore Louis Vuitton's to the draft.