

McGill sign nine players to reserve/futures deals". "Eagles sign TE Hakeem Butler and LB Rashad Smith to the practice squad".

At the completion of the season for the St. Louis BattleHawks in the fifth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft. On January 1, 2023, Butler was selected by the St. Edmonton Elks īutler was signed by the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on July 5, 2022, and placed on the team's practice roster. He was released in early round of cuts at training camp on May 23, 2022. On February 22, 2022, Hakeem Butler signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 4, 2021. He was waived on October 31, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. On September 29, 2020, Butler was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles active roster off the Panthers practice squad and converted to tight end. On September 18, 2020, Butler was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad. On September 4, 2020, Butler was waived by the Cardinals. He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, 2019, after suffering a broken hand, causing him to miss his entire rookie season.
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Professional career Pre-draft measurablesīutler was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round (103rd overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft. After the season, Butler decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL Draft. As a junior in 2018, he had 60 receptions for 1,318 yards and nine touchdowns, breaking a school record for single season receiving yards. As a sophomore in 2017, he had 41 receptions for 697 yards and seven touchdowns. He committed to Iowa State University to play college football, choosing it over schools such as New Mexico and Houston.Īfter redshirting his first year at Iowa State in 2015, Butler played in 11 games in 2016 and had nine receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns. Butler attended Travis High School in Fort Bend, Texas. He then moved to Houston, Texas, to live with his aunt and uncle, and his cousins Aaron and Andrew Harrison, former Kentucky basketball stars. His mother, Sherryl, died from breast cancer when Butler was 16. He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles.īutler was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 16, 1996. He played college football at Iowa State, and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Hakeem Butler (born May 16, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
