Craig Butler
| No. 28 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
| Date of birth | December 19, 1988 |
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| Place of birth | London, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB/LB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| University | Western Ontario |
| CFL draft | 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2011–2013 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2014–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2015 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2014, 2015 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2011 |
| Career stats | |
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Craig Butler (born December 19, 1988 in London, Ontario) is a professional Canadian football defensive back currently playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He played for Saint Thomas Aquinas Flames high school football team and played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs where he co-won the Dr. Claude Brown memorial trophy for top male student athlete. Butler was also named an OUA All-Star and All-Canadian in his senior season. He was also a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Professional career
Saskatchewan Roughriders
He was drafted 12th overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011.[1] In his first season with the Roughriders, Butler was named a West division All-Star.[2] Butler spent three seasons with the Riders and won the 101st Grey Cup to conclude the 2013 CFL season. In his three seasons with the Riders, Butler amassed 135 tackles, 34 special teams tackles, 4 quarterback sacks, 11 interceptions and 6 fumble recoveries.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On February 11, 2014, the first day of CFL free-agency, Butler signed a contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.[3]