Hakeem Butler

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Hakeem Butler
File:Hakeem Butler (52735736698) (cropped).jpg
Butler with the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2023
No. 88 – St. Louis Battlehawks
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1996-05-16) May 16, 1996 (age 29)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolTravis (TX)
CollegeIowa State (2015–2018)
NFL draft2019: 4th round, 103rd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
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Stats at Pro Football Reference

Hakeem Butler (born May 16, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Iowa State, and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, BC Lions, Edmonton Elks, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cincinnati Bengals.

Early life

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Butler was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 16, 1996. His mother, Sherryl, died from breast cancer when Butler was 16. He has 1 sister and a younger brother. He then moved to Houston, Texas, to live with his aunt and uncle, and his cousins Aaron and Andrew Harrison, former Kentucky basketball stars. Butler attended Travis High School in Fort Bend, Texas.[1] He committed to Iowa State University to play college football, choosing it over schools such as New Mexico and Houston.

College career

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After redshirting his first year at Iowa State in 2015, Butler played in 11 games in 2016 and had nine receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2017, he had 41 receptions for 697 yards and seven touchdowns.[2][3] As a junior in 2018, he had 60 receptions for 1,318 yards and nine touchdowns, breaking a school record for single season receiving yards.[4][5] After the season, Butler decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL draft.

Statistics

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Season Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD
2015 Iowa State 0 0 Redshirt Redshirt
2016 Iowa State 11 1 9 134 14.9 2
2017 Iowa State 12 5 41 697 17.0 7
2018 Iowa State 13 13 60 1,318 22.0 9
Career 36 19 110 2,149 19.5 18

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		 227 lb
(103 kg)		 35+1⁄4 in
(0.90 m)		 10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)		 4.48 s 1.51 s 2.62 s 4.16 s 7.09 s 36 in
(0.91 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		 18 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7][8]

Arizona Cardinals

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Butler was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round (103rd overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, 2019, after suffering a broken hand, causing him to miss his entire rookie season.[10]

On September 4, 2020, Butler was waived by the Cardinals.[10]

Carolina Panthers

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On September 18, 2020, Butler was signed to the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers.[11]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On September 29, 2020, Butler was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles active roster off the Panthers practice squad and converted to tight end.[12] He was waived on October 31, 2020,[13] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 4, 2021.[15] He was waived on August 23, 2021.

BC Lions

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On February 22, 2022, Butler signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[16] He was released in early round of cuts at training camp on May 23, 2022.[17]

Edmonton Elks

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Butler was signed by the Edmonton Elks of the CFL on July 5, 2022, and placed on the team's practice roster.[18] He was released on August 16, 2022.[19]

St. Louis Battlehawks (first stint)

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On January 1, 2023, Butler was selected by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL in the fifth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft.[20] At the completion of the season for the BattleHawks, Butler made 51 receptions for 599 yards and eight touchdowns.[21] He was released from his contract on May 15, 2023.[22]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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On May 16, 2023, Butler signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[23] He was waived/injured on August 21, and then reverted to injured reserve. Butler was released on August 25.

St. Louis Battlehawks (second stint)

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On December 4, 2023, Butler re-signed with the Battlehawks.[24] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5, 2024.[25] On June 7, 2024 he was named the UFL Offensive Player of the Year. [26] Butler finished the season with 652 receiving yards, 45 receptions, and 5 Touchdowns.

Cincinnati Bengals

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On July 26, 2024, Butler signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[27] On August 23, 2024, Butler was released.[28]

St. Louis Battlehawks (third stint)

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On January 2, 2025, Butler re-signed with the Battlehawks.[29]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Offensive Player of the Year
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2020 PHI 2 0 — — — — —
Career 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

CFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2022 EDM 1 1 1 5 5.0 5 0
Career 1 1 1 5 5.0 5 0

XFL/UFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team League Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2023 STL XFL 10 7 51 599 11.7 66 8
2024 STL UFL 10 10 45 652 14.5 80 5
2025 STL 7 7 13 300 23.1 67 4
Career 27 24 109 1,551 14.2 80 17

Postseason

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Year Team League Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2024 STL UFL 1 1 6 59 9.8 28 0
Career 1 1 6 59 9.8 28 0

References

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