Players

HOW ACQUIRED:

Selected with the 27th pick in the third round (91 overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Seventh player drafted out of Penn State, and second Nittany Lion receiver drafted in the third round (David Daniels, 1993). Highest drafted receiver since 2001 (Koren Robinson, ninth overall).

COLLEGE:

Helped lead Penn State to the 2005 Big Ten Conference and Orange Bowl titles and a 40-11 record the past four seasons. Closed out career as the school's all-time leader with 179 receptions, finishing second with 2,771 yards receiving and third with 22 touchdown catches. His 48 grabs in 2006 tied the school season record for sophomores and ranks seventh on PSU's annual record chart. One of three players in Nittany Lions annals to gain over 200 yards receiving in a game, setting the record with 216 yards vs. Northwestern in 2006.

RS SENIOR:
Paced the Nittany Lions for the third time in four seasons with his 47 receptions, good for 810 yards (17.2 avg.) and seven touch- downs. He was again joined by Derrick Williams (44) and Jordan Norwood (41), as that trio each had 40 or more catches for the third consecutive season. He also ranked fourth in the Big Ten in receiving yards per game (62.31 ypg).

RS JUNIOR:
Hauled in at least one reception in every game to run his streak to 15 straight and 36 of 38 career games. Butler continued his climb into the top five slots on the school career receptions and receiving yardage charts. Had 47 receptions for a team- high 633 yards (13.5 avg.) and four touchdowns, including one score in each of the last three con- tests. His 47 receptions were tied for 10th on the school season list.

RS SOPHOMORE:

Led the Nittany Lions in receiving for the second consecutive season. Recorded 48 receptions for 637 yards (13.3 avg.) and two touchdowns to earn honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition. His 48 catches were tied for seventh all-time in a season at Penn State. He joined classmates Jordan Norwood (45) and Derrick Williams (40) in becoming the first triumvirate in school history to each make 40 receptions in a season. He was third on the squad with 634 all-purpose yards.

RS FRESHMAN:

Emerged as the team's starting flanker for the final eight games. Earned Freshman All-America third-team honors from The Sporting News, as he broke four school freshman records, including season receptions (37), receiving yards in a game (125 vs. Wisconsin) and season (691) and touchdown catches (nine). His 18.7 yards per catch average was tops among players with 10 or more catches and he posted 11 receptions of 20 yards or longer (seven for scores).

TRUE FRESHMAN:
Sat out  2004 season after joining Penn State as a defensive back walk-on.

PERSONAL:

Attended Hylton High School (suburban Washington, D.C.), playing football for head coach Lou Sorrentino. A three-sport standout, lettered four times in football and basketball, adding one more letter in track as a sprinter during his final campaign. Earned all-state, all-metro, all-district and all-area honors as a senior, serving as team captain. In 2003, Butler had 41 receptions for 1,029 yards and 16 touch- downs, leading the team to the Virginia Class AAA state championship. Also had 26 kickoff returns for 763 yards and two touchdowns. A two-way starter, he recorded 73 tackles and nine interceptions as a defensive back in 2003 and grabbed 16 career interceptions. Chosen to play in the 2004 VHSL All-Star game.