Emmanuel Butler (born August 27, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Northern Arizona. He has also played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL), Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.
| No. 18 – Houston Roughnecks | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 27, 1996 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mountain Pointe (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| College: | Northern Arizona (2014–2018) |
| Undrafted: | 2019 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| B/ButlEm01.htm Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
editButler played at Northern Arizona from 2015 to 2018. He recorded over 3,217 yards, 187 receptions, and 33 touchdowns.[1] He made the All-Big Sky First Team in 2015, and 2016.[2][3] He was invited to the 2019 NFL Combine.[4]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
217 lb (98 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
1.65 s | 2.55 s | 4.22 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
11 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[5] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
editAfter going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, Butler signed with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) on May 3, 2019.[6] He was released on September 1, 2019, but was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] he was signed to a future deal on January 6, 2020.[8] he was released on September 5, 2020.[9]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
editOn March 26, 2021, Butler was signed by Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was placed on the suspended list on July 19. He was released on July 30, 2021.[10]
On December 30, 2021, Butler was re-signed by the Tiger-Cats. He was released on June 5, 2022. On July 18, he was re-signed to the active roster. On July 25, he was signed to the practice squad. He was released on August 2, 2022.[11]
San Antonio Brahmas
editOn March 8, 2023, Butler was signed by the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.[12] he was released on April 28.[13]
Houston Gamblers / Roughnecks
editOn June 16, 2023, Butler signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL).[14] Butler and all other Gamblers players and coaches were all transferred to the Houston Roughnecks after it was announced that the Gamblers took on the identity of their XFL counterpart, the Roughnecks.[15] He was re-signed on August 14, 2024.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Emmanuel Butler - Football". Northern Arizona University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ Oglesby, Jon; Director, Football Communications. "Big Sky Releases All-Conference Football Team". bigskyconf.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ Oglesby, Jon; Director, Football Communications. "Big Sky announces 2016 Football All-Conference team". bigskyconf.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "Emmanuel Butler Invited to 2019 NFL Scouting Combine". Northern Arizona University Athletics. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "Emmanuel Butler College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Reporter, LANCE HARTZLER Sun Sports (2019-05-03). "NAU Roundup: former WR Emmanuel Butler signs 3-year deal with Saints". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (2019-09-01). "Saints Officially Sign 10 Players To Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ Ulrich, Logan (2020-01-06). "Saints Sign Nine To Futures Deals". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "Saints announce 53-man roster reductions for 2020". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Transactions | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Transactions | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "XFL Transactions - March 2023 | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "XFL Transactions - April 2023 | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "USFL Transactions - June 2023 | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "United Football League Reveals Team Markets and Head Coaches for 2024 Season". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ Larsen, James (2024-08-14). "Roughnecks Re-Sign Emmanuel Butler, Colby Richardson, JJ Molson". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-12-04.