Harrison Butker
Harrison Butker (born July 14, 1995) is an American football kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech, and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft. He is second in NFL history in career field goal percentage (minimum 100 attempts) with 89.1.[1] Butker led the NFL in scoring in 2019, and is a three-time Super Bowl champion, having won LIV, LVII and LVIII with the Chiefs. He is nicknamed "Butt Kicker" (a play-on-words on his last name and position).[2]
No. 7 – Kansas City Chiefs
July 14, 1995
Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Georgia Tech (2013–2016)
2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 233
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Early years[edit]
Butker went to The Westminster Schools, where he played on the football team after picking up the sport as a rising sophomore.[3] He broke the school record (at the time) for a field goal of 53 yards. He was a three-sport athlete in basketball, football, and soccer, winning three state championships in soccer, and, for all four years, the first-chair tuba player for the school's (upperclassmen) symphonic band.[3]
College career[edit]
Butker played at Georgia Tech from 2013 through 2016 under head coach Paul Johnson.[4] Butker is the all-time leading scorer in school history and was a captain of the team for his senior season.[5] In his collegiate career, he converted 208-of-210 extra point attempts and 43-of-60 field goal attempts.[4] He graduated from the school with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering.[6]
Professional career[edit]
Carolina Panthers[edit]
The Carolina Panthers selected Butker in the seventh round with the 233rd overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.[7] On May 5, 2017, the Panthers signed Butker to a four-year, $2.48 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $83,112.[8] He was waived on September 13, 2017,[9] and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[10]