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Hakeem Butler
Butler with the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2026
No. 30 – Denver Broncos
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1996-05-16) May 16, 1996 (age 30)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolTravis (Pecan Grove, Texas)
CollegeIowa State (2015–2018)
NFL draft2019: 4th round, 103rd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Hakeem Butler (born May 16, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa State, and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, BC Lions, Edmonton Elks, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, and St. Louis Battlehawks.

Early life

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Butler was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 16, 1996. His mother, Sherryl, died from breast cancer when Butler was 16. He has 1 sister and a younger brother. He then moved to Houston, Texas, to live with his aunt and uncle, and his cousins Aaron and Andrew Harrison, former Kentucky basketball stars. Butler attended Travis High School in Fort Bend, Texas.[1] He committed to Iowa State University to play college football, choosing it over schools such as New Mexico and Houston.

College career

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After redshirting his first year at Iowa State in 2015, Butler played in 11 games in 2016 and had nine receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2017, he had 41 receptions for 697 yards and seven touchdowns.[2][3] As a junior in 2018, he had 60 receptions for 1,318 yards and nine touchdowns, breaking a school record for single season receiving yards.[4][5] After the season, Butler decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL draft.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		227 lb
(103 kg)		35+1⁄4 in
(0.90 m)		10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)		6 ft 11+7⁄8 in
(2.13 m)		4.48 s1.51 s2.62 s4.16 s7.09 s36 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7][8]

Arizona Cardinals

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Butler was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round (103rd overall) in the 2019 NFL draft.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, 2019, after suffering a broken hand, causing him to miss his entire rookie season.[10]

On September 4, 2020, Butler was waived by the Cardinals.[10]

Carolina Panthers

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On September 18, 2020, Butler was signed to the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers.[11]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On September 29, 2020, Butler was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles active roster off the Panthers' practice squad and was converted into a tight end.[12] He was waived on October 31 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[13][14]

Butler signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 4, 2021.[15] On August 23, Butler was waived by the Eagles.[16]

BC Lions

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On February 22, 2022, Butler signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[17] He was released in early round of cuts at training camp on May 23.[18]

Edmonton Elks

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Butler was signed by the Edmonton Elks of the CFL on July 5, 2022, and placed on the team's practice roster.[19] He was released by the Elks on August 16.[20]

St. Louis Battlehawks (first stint)

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Butler in 2023

On January 1, 2023, Butler was selected by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL in the fifth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft.[21] At the completion of the season for the BattleHawks, Butler made 51 receptions for 599 yards and eight touchdowns.[22] He was released from his contract on May 15.[23]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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On May 16, 2023, Butler signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[24] He was waived/injured on August 21, and then reverted to injured reserve.[25] Butler was released by the Steelers on August 25.[26]

St. Louis Battlehawks (second stint)

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On December 4, 2023, Butler re-signed with the Battlehawks.[27] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5, 2024.[28] On June 7, Butler was named the UFL Offensive Player of the Year.[29] Butler finished the season with 652 receiving yards, 45 receptions, and five touchdowns.

Cincinnati Bengals

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On July 26, 2024, Butler signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[30] On August 23, Butler was released by the Bengals.[31]

Butler in 2026

St. Louis Battlehawks (third stint)

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On January 2, 2025, Butler re-signed with the Battlehawks.[32]

On January 13, 2026, Butler re-signed with the Battlehawks via the 2026 draft reserve list.[33] In nine appearances for St. Louis, he recorded 641 yards and three touchdowns, falling just 29 yards short of the record (670 yards) set by Jahcour Pearson in 2023.[34] On June 10, Butler was named as the UFL Offensive Player of the Year, winning the award for the second time in his career.[35]

Denver Broncos

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On June 15, 2026, Butler signed with the Denver Broncos.[36]

Career statistics

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NFL

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2020PHI 20—————
Career20000.000

CFL

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2022EDM 11155.050
Career11155.050

XFL/UFL

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Legend
Offensive Player of the Year
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team League Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2023STLXFL 1075159911.7668
2024STLUFL 10104565214.5805
2025STL 771330023.1674
2026STL 992964122.1753
Career36331382,19215.98020

Postseason

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Year Team League Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2024STLUFL 116599.8280
2025STL 112199.5121
2026STL 113248.0160
Career33111029.3281

College

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Season Team Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgTD
2015Iowa State 00Redshirt Redshirt
2016Iowa State 111913414.92
2017Iowa State 1254169717.07
2018Iowa State 1313601,31822.09
Career36191102,14919.518

References

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  1. ↑ "Baltimore native Hakeem Butler grows into star at Iowa State, one highlight-reel catch at a time". Baltimore Sun. November 7, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Tribune, Dylan Montz Ames (May 29, 2018). "Cyclones' Butler ready to build off breakout season". The Quad-City Times.
  3. ↑ "'I want to be the best': Iowa State WR Hakeem Butler ready to be the No. 1 target". Des Moines Register.
  4. ↑ "College football: Butler on pace for historic Iowa State career". TelegraphHerald.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  5. ↑ Lee, Edward (December 27, 2018). "Bowl game, NFL loom for Baltimore native, Iowa State wide receiver Hakeem Butler". baltimoresun.com.
  6. ↑ "Hakeem Butler Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  7. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Hakeem Butler College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Hakeem Butler 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ↑ Patra, Kevin (April 27, 2019). "Cardinals add Iowa State WR Hakeem Butler at No. 103". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2019.
  10. 1 2 Urban, Darren (September 4, 2020). "Cardinals Begin Cuts; Hakeem Butler Among Released". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Panthers sign WR Hakeem Butler to practice squad, release undrafted DT". Panthers Wire. USA Today. September 18, 2020.
  12. ↑ McPherson, Chris (September 29, 2020). "Eagles agree to sign TE Hakeem Butler; place TE Dallas Goedert on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  13. ↑ McPherson, Chris (October 31, 2020). "Roster Moves: Eagles activate LB T.J. Edwards, S Rudy Ford, TE Dallas Goedert, T Jason Peters, and WR Jalen Reagor from Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  14. ↑ McPherson, Chris (November 2, 2020). "Eagles sign TE Hakeem Butler and LB Rashad Smith to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  15. ↑ McPherson, Chris (January 4, 2021). "Eagles agree to terms with DT T.Y. McGill; sign nine players to reserve/futures deals". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  16. ↑ McPherson, Chris. "Eagles waive 4 players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Lions Sign Former Arizona Cardinals Draft Pick Hakeem Butler". BC Lions. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  18. ↑ "B.C. Lions release eight players, including recently signed Canadian defensive back Jordan Hoover and former NFL player Hakeem Butler". May 23, 2022.
  19. ↑ 3Down Staff (July 5, 2022). "Edmonton Elks sign former fourth-round NFL draft pick Hakeem Butler". 3DownNation. Retrieved July 6, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS | Elks sign McLaurin (DB)". August 16, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Supplemental Draft Picks". www.xfl.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  22. ↑ "XFL Football Scores - XFL Scoreboard". ESPN. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  23. ↑ "XFL Transactions". Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  24. ↑ Strackbein, Noah (May 16, 2023). "Steelers Sign XFL WR Hakeem Butler". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  25. ↑ Saunders, Alan. "Steelers End Hakeem Butler Experiment after Injury". SteelersNow.com. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  26. ↑ Farabaugh, Nick. "Steelers Release Two Wide Receivers from Injured Reserve". SteelersNow.com. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  27. ↑ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  28. ↑ "UFL Announces Inaugural All-UFL Team". www.theufl.com. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  29. ↑ "St. Louis Battlehawks Wide Receiver Hakeem Butler Named UFL Offensive Player of the Year". The UFL. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  30. ↑ "Bengals Sign Three Free Agents". Bengals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Hakeem Butler: Sent packing". CBSSports.com. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  32. ↑ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  33. ↑ "2026 United Football League (UFL) Draft Results". PFNewsroom.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Broncos to sign UFL offensive player of the year Hakeem Butler". nbcsports.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Wide Receiver Hakeem Butler Named 2026 UFL Offensive Player Of The Year Presented By Progressive". theufl.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  36. ↑ Heath, Jon; read, Broncos Wire·2 min (June 15, 2026). "Broncos signing 2-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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