Mario Butler (American football)

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Mario Butler
No. 39 Buffalo Bills
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-10-20) October 20, 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth: Jacksonville, Florida
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Career information
High school: Ponte Vedra (FL) Nease
College: Georgia Tech
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Total tackles: 9
Sacks: 0.0
Pass deflections: 5
Interceptions: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Mario Antoine Butler (born October 20, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2011.[1][2][3]

Early years

Butler attended Allen D. Nease High School and was coached by Craig Howard, who lead his team to the Class 4-A state title game. In his final year of high school.[4] He obtained his degree in management from Georgia Institute of Technology.[4]

High school rankings

Butler received a number of accolades in his final year of high school which include:

  • No. 34 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com
  • No. 62 overall prospect in Florida by Scout.com
  • No. 73 overall prospect in Florida by SuperPrep.com
  • No. 76 overall prospect in Florida by Rivals.com
  • Orlando Sentinel's Top 100 in Florida[4]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Butler signed as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys after the 2011 NFL draft. He was waived on September 3 and signed to the practice squad.

In 2012, he was again signed to the team's practice squad, before being released on October 16.

Denver Broncos

On October 30, 2012, he was signed by the Denver Broncos to their practice squad. He was released on August 25, 2013.

Buffalo Bills

On November 19, 2013, Butler was signed by the Buffalo Bills to their practice squad. On August 29, 2014, he was placed on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury.

On January 4, 2016, the BIlls signed him to a contract extension.[5]

Personal life

Butler is the son of Lisa Lockwood and Jeffrey Butler.[4]

References

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