Jerametrius Butler
{{Short description|American football player (born 1978)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jerametrius Butler
| image =
| caption =
| position = Cornerback
| number = 23, 38
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|11|28}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Mississippi, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 181
| high_school = Dallas Carter (Dallas, Texas)
| college = Kansas State
| draftyear = 2001
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 145
| pastteams =
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2001}}–{{NFL Year|2006}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2007}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
| highlights =
- First-team All-Big 12 (2000)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 206
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 4
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 34
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 9
| pfr = ButlJe20
}}
Jerametrius Tarell Butler (born November 28, 1978) is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL draft. He played college football at Kansas State.
Butler was also a member of the Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints. He retired prior to the 2008 season.
College career
After a high school career at Carter High School in Dallas, Texas, Butler committed to play cornerback at Kansas State. He played from 1998 to 2000, which included 10 interceptions, 6 of which came in 2000, leading him to earn first-team All-Big 12 honors.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10
| weight = 181
| dash = 4.43
| ten split = 1.43
| twenty split = 2.43
| shuttle = 4.35
| cone drill = 7.18
| vertical = 38
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 6
| bench = 17
| wonderlic =
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All from NFL Combine.[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=60201&draftyear=2001&genpos=CB Jerametrius Butler , Pro Scout Draft.com]
}}
=St. Louis Rams=
Butler was selected in the fifth round with the 145th overall pick.{{Cite web |title=2001 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On June 26, 2001, Butler signed a three-year $1.01 million contract with the Rams. Butler played his first six professional seasons with the St. Louis Rams. Jerametrius Butler earned the starting left cornerback job for 2003 season. Leading the Rams in interception and pass break ups. He also finished sixth on the team in tackles. On March 6, 2004, Butler, a now a restricted free agent, signed a six-year, $15 million offer sheet with Washington. On March 11, 2004, the Rams opted to match the Washington offer. In 2004, he had five interceptions leading the team again while giving up only one touchdown. Butler finished the season ranked fourth on the team in tackles. With 82. He suffered a season-ending knee injury (PCL) in training camp in 2005, causing him to miss the entire 2005 season. He was released by the Rams on June 5, 2007.{{cite web |author=Pasquarelli, Len |title=Butler released by Rams |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2894989 |work=ESPN.com |date=June 6, 2007 |access-date=2010-04-12}}
=Washington Redskins=
Butler signed with the Washington Redskins on June 7, 2007,{{cite news |author=La Canfora, Jason |title=Former Ram Is Signed For Depth in Secondary |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/07/AR2007060701998.html |newspaper=Washington Post |date=June 7, 2007 |access-date=2010-04-12}} but was released on August 28.
=Buffalo Bills=
Butler was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an unrestricted free agent on September 25, 2007. It was a two-year one million dollar contract.{{cite news |title=Bills sign CB Butler to plug leaky defense; release RB Scobey |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2007-09-25-1483832623_x.htm |newspaper=USA Today |date=September 25, 2007 |access-date=2010-04-12}} After being sidelined with a leg injury for the last four games On February 27, 2008, the Bills released him.{{cite web |title=As free agency nears, McFarland, Morris, Givens among cuts |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3267801 |work=ESPN.com |date=February 28, 2008 |access-date=2010-04-12}}
=New Orleans Saints=
Butler signed with the Saints on June 2, 2008.{{cite news |title=Tryouts work out as CB Butler, C Love sign with Saints |url=http://www.cbssports.com/print/nfl/story/10852319 |work=CBSSports.com |date=June 3, 2008 |access-date=2010-04-12}} However, on July 23, he opted to retire.{{cite news |author=Martel, Brett |title=Top 2 picks out as Saints open camp |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2008-07-23-2160044840_x.htm |newspaper=USA Today |date=July 23, 2008 |access-date=2010-04-12}} The Saints terminated his contract on February 12, 2009.
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2001 | STL
| 16 || 0 || 27 || 24 || 3 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2002 | STL
| 9 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | STL
| 16 || 15 || 72 || 65 || 7 || 0.0 || 1 || 4 || 72 || 0 || 45 || 10 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2004 | STL
| 16 || 16 || 79 || 73 || 6 || 0.0 || 0 || 5 || 15 || 0 || 10 || 19 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | STL
| 7 || 0 || 5 || 5 || 0 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2007 | BUF
| 7 || 1 || 19 || 16 || 3 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 71 | 32 | 206 | 186 | 20 | 0.0 | 5 | 9 | 87 | 0 | 45 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2001 | STL
| 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | STL
| 1 || 1 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2004 | STL
| 2 || 2 || 13 || 13 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 6 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Butler's son, Jerametrius Butler Jr., is a freshman on the Tarleton State Texans football team in Stephenville, Texas.{{cite web |url=https://tarletonsports.com/sports/football/roster/jerametrius-butler-jr-/9508 |title = Jerametrius Butler Jr. - Football - Tarleton State University Athletics}}
References
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