Rashad Butler
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| Houston Texans — No. 78 | |
| Offensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: February 10, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 293 lb (133 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
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| College: Miami (Fla.) | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 89 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Rashad Butler (born February 10, 1983 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League.
[edit] College career
Butler played college football at the University of Miami. He started parts of three seasons, including most of 2004 when Eric Winston was injured.[1]
[edit] Professional career
He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. Thought to be a project due to his relative light weight for an NFL offensive tackle[2], he was inactive for his rookie year. He actually lost weight and was cut by the Panthers after 2007 training camp. After signing with the Texans, he was discovered to suffer from ulcerative colitis, a chronic medical condition which prevented him from bulking up. Under medical care, Butler was able to regain the lost weight relatively quickly.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Rashad Butler. University of Miami. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ^ Training camp observations. Charlotte Observer. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ^ Texans' Butler beating disease. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
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