Rashad Jamaal Butler (born February 10, 1983) is an American former professional

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player who was an

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in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the third round of the

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. He played

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at the

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College career

Butler played

at the

. He started parts of three seasons, including most of 2004 when Eric Winston was injured.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

He was selected in the third round of the

by the

. Thought to be a project due to his relative light weight for an NFL offensive tackle, he was inactive for his rookie year. He actually lost weight and was cut by the Panthers after 2007 training camp.

Houston Texans

After signing with the Texans, he was discovered to suffer from

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, a chronic medical condition which prevented him from bulking up. Under medical care, Butler was able to regain the lost weight relatively quickly. Butler did not appear in any games for the Texans in 2008. A

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in the 2009 offseason, Butler signed his one-year tender offer from the Texans on April 7.

Cleveland Browns

Butler signed with the

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on May 8, 2013.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Butler signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 30, 2013. He left the Steelers two days later on December 2, 2013, for personal reasons.

References

External links

Houston Texans bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Butler, Rashad 1983 births Living people Sportspeople from Palm Beach, Florida Players of American football from Palm Beach County, Florida American football offensive tackles Miami Hurricanes football players Carolina Panthers players Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen Cleveland Browns players Pittsburgh Steelers players People with ulcerative colitis