Carson Butler life and biography

Carson Butler, Jr. is an American football tight end who is currently a practice squad player for the New England Patriots. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Michigan.

Career Transactions

Originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as a rookie free agent (05/01/09)...Waived by Green Bay (07/22/09)... Signed by Detroit (08/06/09)...Waived by Detroit (09/05/09)...Signed by Detroit to the practice squad (09/06/09)...Waived by Detroit (09/26/09)...Signed by San Francisco to the practice squad (10/28/09)...Waived by San Francisco (11/03/09)...Signed by Cincinnati to the practice squad (12/30/09)...Signed by the New York Giants (01/19/10)...Waived by the New York Giants (06/21/10) ... Signed by the Patriots as a free agent (8/2/10) ... Released by the Patriots (9/4/10) ... SIgned to the Patriots practice squad (9/21/10).

2009 (0/0 - Green Bay/Detroit/San Francisco/Cincinnati):

* Was signed by Green Bay as a rookie free agent but was waived in July.
* Spent time on the practice squads of Detroit, San Francisco and Cincinnati.

College

* A three-time letter winner at Michigan, who appeared on both offense and defense during his career.
* Appeared in 29 games as a tight end during his first two seasons before switching to defensive end midway through the 2008 season in his final three games at Michigan.
* Totaled 41 receptions for 429 yards and three touchdowns.
* Made three tackles on defense.
* Saw action as a true freshman in 2006.

Personal

* Born Carson Butler on August 21, 1987 in Detroit, Mich.
* Prepped at Renaissance High School in Detroit, where he was a two-year letterman in football, playing on offense as a tight end and running back and on defense as an outside linebacker.

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