Rashad Jamaal Butler (born February 10, 1983) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. College career Butler played college football at the University of Miami. He started parts of three seasons, including most of 2004 when Eric Winston was injured. Professional career Carolina Panthers He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. Thought to be a project due to his relative light weight for an NFL offensive tackle, he was inactive for his rookie year. He actually lost weight and was cut by the Panthers after 2007 training camp. Houston Texans After signing with the Texans, he was discovered to suffer from ulcerative colitis, a chronic medical condition which prevented him from bulking up. Under medical care, Butler was able to regain the lost weight relatively quickly. Butler did not appear in any games for the Texans in 2008. A restricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Butler signed his one-year tender offer from the Texans on April 7. Cleveland Browns Butler signed with the Cleveland Browns on May 8, 2013. Pittsburgh Steelers Butler signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 30, 2013. He left the Steelers two days later on December 2, 2013 for personal reasons. See also List of people diagnosed with ulcerative colitis References External links Houston Texans bio Miami Hurricanes bio 1983 births Living people Sportspeople from Palm Beach, Florida American football offensive tackles Miami Hurricanes football players Carolina Panthers players Houston Texans players Cleveland Browns players Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from Florida