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James Butler

Georgia Tech · Safety · 2001-04

COV
72
TAK
70
RNG
64

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Butler was a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (2003 and 2004).

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 4th-highest safety rating at Georgia Tech since 1990 and No. 34 among all safeties of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2003
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2004
    • First-team all-conference

Georgia Tech Teammates

  1. 95Calvin Johnson2004-06WR
  2. 80George Godsey1998-2001QB
  3. 80Keyaron Fox2003LB
  4. 74Greg Gathers1999-2002EDGE
  5. 72Eric Henderson2002-05EDGE
  6. 72Jeremy Muyres2000-02S
  7. 72Joe Burns1998-2001RB
  8. 72Kelly Campbell1998-2001WR
  9. 72P.J. Daniels2001-05RB
  10. 71Jonathan Smith2000-03WR

Full Georgia Tech all-time roster

Top Safeties of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 95Ed ReedMiami · 1998-2001S
  2. 95Sean TaylorMiami · 2001-03S
  3. 93Mike DossOhio State · 1999-2002S
  4. 91Roy WilliamsOklahoma · 1998-2001S
  5. 90Michael HuffTexas · 2004-05S
  6. 88Troy PolamaluUSC · 1999-2002S
  7. 86Antrel RolleMiami · 2001-04S
  8. 86Eric WeddleUtah · 2003-06S

Best college safeties since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (James Butler (defensive back)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.