James Butler

Professional football safety James Butler plays in the National Football League for the St. Louis Rams.

Butler, who previously played for the New York Giants, reportedly signed with the St. Louis Rams on March 10, 2009. The financial details of the four-year contract were not immediately announced.ESPN.com: Rams Sign Butler to Four-year Deal

Prior to playing professionally, Butler played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He started 25 games, recording 240 tackles, 10 pass deflections, seven interceptions, four forced fumbles and two blocked field goals. Butler was selected as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, as the top defensive back in college football, in 2004 and was named to the ACC All-Academic team twice.Official Site of the New York Giants: James Butler

After college, Butler went undrafted and signed with the New York Giants in 2005. He made his NFL debut that same year, playing in all 16 regular season games and recording 35 tackles, three pass deflections and two interceptions. Continuing with the Giants in 2007, he earned a starting spot on the roster and helped the team upset the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Butler recorded his statistically best season in 2008, tallying 68 tackles, seven pass deflections and three interceptions.NFL.com: James Butler

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  • Height: 6' 3"
  • Weight: 215
  • Rookie Year: 2005

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