NFL: Hakeem Butler Invited to Steelers Camp
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I was in the camp of thinking his NFL chances were gone so I'd love to eat crow on this one.
Before his freshman year he worked the camp ISU used to do where kids could run drills and do the autographs and stuff. He was absolutely OUTSTANDING with the kids, but I swear to god he weighed 165 pounds. I've always been a huge fan of his from that day and I wish him nothing but the best.
Those highlights are NFL worth. Hope he gets decent shot
Was going to say where were those long passes Purdys last year, but watching that second time, not all those were very well thrown. A lot of Butler just getting the ball vs defense
Would Hakeem have been on the same team as Downing at one time? Both getting their shot with the Steelers at the same time is coincidental…….maybe. Always wonder what goes on in the weeds when decisions are made and what network is tilted toward Ames in this case.
If he didn’t have the chance to ball out in the XFL is career probably was dead.
Hakeem would just ragdoll DBs, man I loved it. I hope he sticks with the Steelers, he could be a redzone BEAST
Hard to believe those highlights are just one year. The baylor highlight alone of him muscling down defenders was so beautiful, that must have happened the following year. I miss Hakeem. I could watch his and Breece's highlights allll day.
Hopefully ISU can land another prolific WR like Lazard or Butler sometime, those days were so much fun.
Good luck Hakeem! I would love it if Green Bay invited you in, but Steelers like to air it out so I can live with that.
Hopefully ISU can land another prolific WR like Lazard or Butler sometime, those days were so much fun.
Good luck Hakeem! I would love it if Green Bay invited you in, but Steelers like to air it out so I can live with that.
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The fan obsession to have the XFL be just viable enough to get noticed paid off a bit.
You forget just how good he was for us.
Maybe I'm wrong here but the Steelers WR room doesn't look that strong either. Maaaaaaybe he can sneak a final roster spot if things go well? Hope he can at least catch on a practice squad somewhere.
I know the Eagles liked him as a tight end so maybe he'll get more looks because of that too.
I know the Eagles liked him as a tight end so maybe he'll get more looks because of that too.
Which is why the NFL is supporting that league and it has a better chance than most minor football leagues of lasting.
He's a good blocker so that I think that should help his cause.
I know spring football gets made fun of a lot but if it gives guys like Hakeem a second chance at NFL glory when they really deserve it/had bad luck the first time around... then it has a value.
The NFL tried making one in the early 1990s with the WLAF/NFL Europe. I'm surprised it didn't work with the NFL shield being attached to it or they haven't tried again themselves since then.