Eric Butler (American football)
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Butler has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams.
College career
Butler played in 45 games with 23 starts in four years at tight end for Mississippi State and recorded 50 receptions for 635 yards (12.7-yard avg.) and eight touchdowns. As a senior, played in 13 games with five starts and caught eight passes for 71 yards. He became MSU’s career touchdown leader for a tight end as a sophomore. He became Bulldogs’ single-season touchdown receptions leader for a tight end as a freshman. Butler was named to the SEC All-Freshman and The Sporting News 2004 Freshman All-SEC team.
Professional career
New York Giants
After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL draft, Butler signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2008. He was waived by the team during final cuts on August 30.
Indianapolis Colts
Butler was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts on November 14, 2008. He was released by the Colts on November 19.
St. Louis Rams
Butler was signed by the St. Louis Rams on March 16, 2009.[1] He was waived on November 29. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 3, 2009. He signed again with the St. Louis Rams on January 13, 2010.
Oakland Raiders
Butler signed with the Oakland Raiders on August 20, 2010. He was released on August 31.[2]
References
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- ↑ Rams Re-Sign Stterstrom Yahoo Sports, March 17, 2009
- ↑ Raiders 75 Man Roster Set with Release of Eric Butler Template:Webarchive Football News Now, September 1, 2010
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- Indianapolis Colts bioScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Mississippi State Bulldogs bio
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Pascagoula, Mississippi
- American football tight ends
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- New York Giants players
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