Derek Buttles

Derek Buttles (born September 27, 1989) is a football player on the Buffalo Bills National Football League’s professional football team. He played the position of tight end when he was signed onto the team’s practice squad.

Early years
Derek Buttles was born on September 27, 1989 in Pike, New York. His parents are Steven and Darla Buttles. He attended Letchworth Central High School in Wyoming County, New York. By the time he graduated from high school he has proven himself not only an excellent football player, but also excelled in track and basketball. Buttles was on his high school’s honor roll. While playing college football at the University of Maine, Buttles earned Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors in 2010, while he was still a junior,<ref name="Daily News" /> due to his outstanding performance, catching 27 passes to accumulate 291 yards with one touchdown.<ref name="Buffalo Bills" />

Buttles graduated from Maine in 2012 with a degree in construction management.<ref name="Daily News" />
Career
In 2012 Buttles participated in the rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis, joining the Practice Squad as a tight end after the release of JB Shugarts from the squad.<ref name="Buffalo Bills" /> Buttles was called up to join the practice squad after tight end Scott Chandler tore his ACL (Anterior cruciate ligament) during the penultimate game of the season.<ref name="Daily News" />
Statistics
Buttles is 6 feet and 5 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds.<ref name="Yahoo Sports" />

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