Butler Signs with CFL's Calgary Stampeders

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse defensive back Devin M. Butler has signed as a free agent with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

A graduate transfer from Notre Dame, Butler served as Syracuse's primary nickelback in 2017. In 12 games for the Orange, he carded 20 tackles, including 14 solo, and two pass breakups. Butler finished his four-year collegiate career with 59 tackles, nine pass breakups and one interception.

Butler is the sixth member of the last year's Syracuse squad to earn an opportunity in professional football . Linebacker Zaire Franklin was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Receivers Steve Ishmael (Indianpolis Colts.), Ervin Philips (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), offensive lineman Jamar McGloster (San Francisco 49ers) and Parris Bennett (Green Bay Packers) signed with NFL teams as free agents.

Butler joins linebacker Dyshawn Davis (BC Lions) and defensive back Keon Lyn (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) as former Syracuse players currently on CFL rosters.

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