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Running Back · Iowa / Nevada · From Bloomingdale, IL
James Butler is a college running back at Nevada, Iowa. In college (2014–2017) he has 53 catches for 485 yards and 3 touchdowns. This page lists every season, his 2017 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
James Butler Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 81 | 364 | 1 | 53 | 380 |
| 2016 | 260 | 1,336 | 12 | 55 | 1,228 |
| 2015 | 184 | 1,156 | 8 | 91 | 1,100 |
| 2014 | 135 | 620 | 5 | 59 | 511 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
James Butler Receiving Stats by Season
Where He Ranks in 2017
- Receiving Yards: 47, #273 of 516
- Receptions: 4, #324 of 525
James Butler 2017 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs Wyoming | W 24-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 2 | at Iowa State | W 44-41 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs North Texas | W 31-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 9 | vs Minnesota | W 17-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 10 | vs Ohio State | W 55-24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 11 | at Wisconsin | L 14-38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 12 | vs Purdue | L 15-24 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 13 | at Nebraska | W 56-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowls & Playoff | at Boston College | W 27-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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