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Mario Butler

Butler with Georgia Tech in 2009
No. 31, 39
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1988-10-20) October 20, 1988 (age 37) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	Ponte Vedra (FL) Nease
College:	Georgia Tech
Undrafted:	2011
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (2011−2012) Denver Broncos (2012)* Buffalo Bills (2013–2015) Calgary Stampeders (2017)*
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 14 Total tackles: 9 Pass deflections: 5
Player stats at PFR

Mario Antoine Butler, born on October 20, 1988, is a former American football player. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Mario played for teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills. Before joining the NFL, he played college football at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Mario Butler's Early Life

Mario Butler went to Allen D. Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, Florida. His coach, Craig Howard, helped his team reach the Class 4-A state championship game in Mario's last year. Tim Tebow was the quarterback for that team.

High School Achievements

In his final year of high school, Mario received several honors. These showed he was a top player in the country and in Florida:

• He was ranked as the No. 34 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com.
• Scout.com listed him as the No. 62 overall player in Florida.
• SuperPrep.com ranked him as the No. 73 overall player in Florida.
• Rivals.com also listed him as the No. 76 overall player in Florida.
• He was included in the Orlando Sentinel's Top 100 players in Florida.

College Football Career

Mario Butler earned a football scholarship to the Georgia Institute of Technology. He became a starter on the team during his second year.

College Statistics

• In his sophomore year, he made 41 tackles and had one interception.
• The next year, he recorded 45 tackles and two interceptions.
• As a senior, he collected 47 tackles and one interception.

Mario finished his college career having played in 51 games, starting 39 of them. He had a total of 136 tackles, 4 interceptions, and 12 passes defended.

Professional Football Journey

Mario Butler joined the NFL after college. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys even though he was not chosen in the 2011 NFL draft.

Dallas Cowboys

Mario signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He was later moved to the team's practice squad. In January 2012, he was added to the main roster. He was released by the Cowboys in September 2012 but rejoined their practice squad briefly.

Denver Broncos

In October 2012, Mario was signed by the Denver Broncos to their practice squad. He stayed with the Broncos until August 2013.

Buffalo Bills

Mario Butler joined the Buffalo Bills practice squad in November 2013. In August 2014, he was placed on the injured reserve list because of an ankle injury.

In 2015, he made the Bills' main team. He played on special teams and as a backup cornerback. The Bills signed him to a contract extension in January 2016. However, he was released by the Bills in September 2016 during the final roster cuts.

Calgary Stampeders

In August 2017, Mario signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for their practice roster. He was placed on the retired list in September of that year.

Personal Life

Mario Butler is the son of Lisa Lockwood and Jeffrey Butler.