Ezra Butler (American football)
South African gridiron football player (born 1984)
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Ezra Butler (born 20 November 1984)[1] is a former American football linebacker.
Cape Town, South Africa
| No. 56, 59 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 20 November 1984 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Calabasas (CA) |
| College | Nevada |
| NFL draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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]