The Notre Dame career of cornerback Devin Butler has come to an end.

The former Washington (DC) Gonzaga four-star recruit, who signed with the Fighting Irish in the class of 2013, has decided to leave South Bend and get a fresh start elsewhere.

Butler tells Irish247 that his next stop will be Syracuse, a school he actually committed to in November.

"With my situation, I really wanted to go to a program where the coaches would really support me," said Butler. "The Notre Dame coaches definitely supported me, but I just wanted a place were I can re-write my narrative. That's Syracuse. I wanted to put the bad light away and off my name. I wanted a chance to show people I am the man that everyone knows me to be and the man I've always been.

"The Syracuse staff is genuine," he added. "The guys there treated me in a real mature fashion. It's a different recruiting process as a graduate student. You've seen the pageantry. It's more about seeing the way you'll be treated and held accountable and influence the program in a positive way."

Butler initially chose the Irish over offers from Duke, Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina, Penn State and many others. He was rated as the No. 189 overall recruit in the country and No. 17 cornerback nationally out of high school.

As a whole, Butler's career with the Fighting Irish didn't play out as he had hoped. He'd be the first one to tell you that. In 2013, Butler recorded five total tackles in year one with the Irish. In 2014, he saw much more action and totaled 23 tackles and an interception on the year. Last season, Butler registered 11 tackles and 2 pass breakups in total. The 2016 season was expected to be his opportunity to start opposite Cole Luke in the Irish secondary. However, things didn't workout as expected. That said, he has nothing but love for Notre Dame as a whole.

"I definitely want to thank my family, my coaches, the fans, everyone that supported me during my time at Notre Dame," said Butler. "It's been a journey. I've been to the top of the world and to the lowest points. Throughout it all, my coaches and teammates have remained by my side. Most of the fans stayed by my side. The people here is why I came to Notre Dame. I just want to thank everyone I've crossed paths with. They've have impacted me in a positive way."

In June, head coach Brian Kelly announced that Butler fractured his left foot a second time, after initially fracturing it days before the Fiesta Bowl loss to Ohio State last season. He was expected to be out until mid October at that point. Things took a turn for the worse in August.

As of Thursday, Butler has completed all of his credit hours and is a Notre Dame graduate. He will enroll at Syracuse in June. He is eligible to play immediately.

***Credit to 247Sports national analyst Ryan Bartow for first confirming Butler's transfer to Syracuse in November.