1. Vincent Deon Butler was born on January 4,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
15 Facts About Deon Butler
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Deon Butler was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Deon Butler played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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Deon Butler holds the single-game receiving yards record with 216 yards on 11 receptions against Northwestern on September 30,2006.
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Deon Butler finished 2007 with 47 receptions for 633 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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Deon Butler caught eight passes for 105 yards against Michigan.
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Deon Butler signed a four-year, $3.2 million contract with the team on July 24,2009.
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Deon Butler got his first receiving touchdown on September 12,2010, against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Deon Butler was put on injured reserve after breaking his leg during a touchdown catch against the 49ers in week 14.
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Deon Butler started the 2011 season on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
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Deon Butler played in the final five games of the season.
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Deon Butler played in all four preseason games with the Seahawks in 2012, but was waived on August 31,2012, as part of the final roster cuts from 75 to 53 players.
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On December 15,2012, the Seahawks signed Deon Butler after clearing a physical.
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Deon Butler signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 8,2013.
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Deon Butler has mentioned being interested in a career in forensic science after football.