Kamilo Tongamoa and Hakeem Butler selected in XFL Draft

[Connor_Ferguson]

Kamilo Tongamoa & Hakeem Butler selected in XFL Supplemental Draft - Cyclone Fanatic

A pair of former Cyclones were selected in this year’s XFL Supplemental Draft as Kamilo Tongamoa and Hakeem Butler were each selected in the first five rounds this week. Tongamoa was selected as the 15th overall pick and will play for the San Antonio Brahmas. Butler was picked 33rd and will play...

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[RustShack]

St. Louis will be a fun team to watch. Hakeem the dream Butler, Mike Rose, Willie Harvy. Relatively “local”, coached by our backup QB’s dad Anthony Becht.

 

[CyNews]

Butler and Rose should leap to the NFL.

 

[ruxCYtable]

What has kept Butler out of the NFL previously? I asked once and someone responded there was off the field issues but I never heard anything else.

 

[Drew0311]

This should keep us busy for about 4-5 games if history is any indication

 

[clonedude]

What has kept Butler out of the NFL previously? I asked once and someone responded there was off the field issues but I never heard anything else.

Can’t catch the ball …. is what I think kept him out.

 

[PickSix]

What has kept Butler out of the NFL previously? I asked once and someone responded there was off the field issues but I never heard anything else.

If I recall, I'm pretty sure he got hurt in Arizona. I just always assumed he either didn't bounce back or was viewed as expendable. Definitely wonder if there was more to it...

 

[Aclone]

I’m hardly surprised that Rocco Becht’s dad would pick a former Cyclone first. Not only regional, but I’m taking a wild guess he got some feedback from the staff.

 

[exCYtable]

Butler was a freak at WR. Most physically gifted receiver I've ever seen at ISU. So fun to watch.

 

[werdnamanhill]

What has kept Butler out of the NFL previously? I asked once and someone responded there was off the field issues but I never heard anything else.

He can't catch the easy ones. Not fast enough to be a WR, not physical enough for a TE.

 

[CyNews]

He is a gamer,however.

 

[RustShack]

What has kept Butler out of the NFL previously? I asked once and someone responded there was off the field issues but I never heard anything else.

Mostly injury, and drops in addition. I wouldn’t be shocked if he’s in the NFL next year after rebounding in the XFL.

 

[Cy4All]

What has kept Butler out of the NFL previously? I asked once and someone responded there was off the field issues but I never heard anything else.

I seem to remember a hand injury before his rookie season but never heard anything after that.

 

[Rabbuk]

Did kamilo play much here? Am I just not remembering that time period?

 

[mgordon]

He can't catch the easy ones. Not fast enough to be a WR, not physical enough for a TE.

Disagree on not fast enough. He ran by plenty of people. His official 40 time at the combine was 4.48. That's fast- Espically being 6'5.

 

[Clyde4cy]

Route running and a being a bit slow in getting his hands up on shorter routes(leading to drops) hurt his NFL chances.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

If I recall, I'm pretty sure he got hurt in Arizona. I just always assumed he either didn't bounce back or was viewed as expendable. Definitely wonder if there was more to it...

He got hurt right away at Arizona and never really got a shot after that. A big reason I'm concerned for Charlie Kolar's future.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

He got hurt right away at Arizona and never really got a shot after that. A big reason I'm concerned for Charlie Kolar's future.

Kolar as a rookie who has been hurt all season still got some playing time last week. I think the fact that they didn't just put him in IR for the rest of the season shows that they think highly of him. Not the same as the Butler situation where they basically just left him off the team and weren't interested in getting him on the field.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Did kamilo play much here? Am I just not remembering that time period?

He was a Rhoads holdover I believe, and last played for Iowa State in Campbell's inaugural season. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what I remember. He a solid but nothing special DT. I thought we upgraded the following year when Ray Lima took his spot.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Kolar as a rookie who has been hurt all season still got some playing time last week. I think the fact that they didn't just put him in IR for the rest of the season shows that they think highly of him. Not the same as the Butler situation where they basically just left him off the team and weren't interested in getting him on the field.

Thanks, I didn't realize he had got some PT last week. I am just concerned with the situation in Baltimore. You already have Mark Andrews there, who is a top 2 or 3 receiving TE in the league, but then you also have Isaiah Likely who was drafted in the same class as Charlie, by the same team, only earlier. He got a lot of playing time this year and looked pretty good. Makes me think Charlie is at best the TE3 on that team.