James Butler (football player)
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James Butler | |
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Date of birth | September 7, 1982 |
Place of birth | Climax, Georgia |
Position(s) | Free safety |
College | Georgia Tech |
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2005– | New York Giants |
James Oscar Butler, Jr. (born September 7, 1982 in Climax, Georgia) was a successful college free safety at Georgia Tech from 2001 to 2004. He was undrafted despite his highly decorated collegiate career. While at Georgia Tech, he majored in Building Construction. James, in four years, had 204 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 7 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles, and 2 blocked field goals. The most notable performance of James' career was in 2004 when Georgia Tech's defense held Maryland to only 81 yards of total offense. James Butler saw action in 16 games during his rookie season in which he accumulated 30 tackles and 2 interceptions.