Ezra Butler (American football)

Ezra Butler (born 20 November 1984)[1] is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent.

Ezra Butler
Free agent
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1984-11-20) 20 November 1984
Cape Town, South Africa
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
College:Nevada
Undrafted:2008
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-WAC (2006)
  • 2× UFL champion (2009, 2010)

Football career

Butler played college football at Nevada.[1]

He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on 2008 and would later spend the 2009 season with the Las Vegas Locomotives.[2]

Butler who had signed with the New York Jets in January 2010,[3] was later waived by the team on 29 July 2010.[2] He was waived by the Saints on 5 September 2011.

On 9 January 2014, Butler signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.[4] On 21 May 2014, Butler was placed on the retired list.

On 7 October 2014, Butler was signed to a practice roster agreement with the Argonauts. On 4 November 2014, Butler was released by the Argonauts.

Personal life

In 2008, he was arrested on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. He is now a defensive coach at West Hills High School in Santee, California.[5] He is the son of Jonathan Butler, a two-time Grammy nominated guitarist, songwriter and music producer.[1]

References
  1. "Ezra Butler". NevadaWolfPack.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  2. Allen, Eric (29 July 2010). "McKnight to Active Non-Football List Tops Late Roster Moves". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  3. "Four Sign Reserve/Future Contracts". NewYorkJets.com. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20140109192452/http://argonauts.ca/roster/show/id/6637
  5. 49ers waive linebacker Butler after arrest on misdemeanor charges
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