Malcolm Butler

Tackles:	406
Sacks:	3.0
Forced fumbles:	5
Fumble recoveries:	2
Pass deflections:	82
Interceptions:	17
Defensive touchdowns:	2

Malcolm Butler
	Butler with the New England Patriots in 2015
No. 21
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	March 2, 1990 (age 34); Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Vicksburg-Warren; (Vicksburg, Mississippi)
College:	Hinds (2009, 2011) ; West Alabama (2012–2013)
Undrafted:	2014
Career history
	New England Patriots (2014–2017); Tennessee Titans (2018–2020); Arizona Cardinals (2021); New England Patriots (2022);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	2× Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI); Second-team All-Pro (2016); Pro Bowl (2015); New England Patriots All-2010s Team; 2× First-team All-GSC (2012, 2013);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	406
Sacks:	3.0
Forced fumbles:	5
Fumble recoveries:	2
Pass deflections:	82
Interceptions:	17
Defensive touchdowns:	2
	Player stats at PFR

Malcolm Terel Butler (born March 2, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Butler played his first four seasons with the New England Patriots, who signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2014, and spent his next three seasons with the Tennessee Titans. After retiring ahead of the 2021 season, he returned to the Patriots the following year, but was released when he suffered a preseason injury.

A two-time Super Bowl winner and Pro Bowl selection during his Patriots tenure, Butler is best known for his goal line interception in the final seconds of Super Bowl XLIX. The interception, which prevented a go-ahead touchdown and effectively ensured the Patriots' victory, is regarded as one of the greatest plays in NFL history.^[1]^[2]^[3]

^ Burke, Brian; Katz, Sharon (February 5, 2016). "The most impactful plays in Super Bowl history". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
^ Healy, Andrew (February 18, 2015). "One Play Away: The Updated List of the Most Influential Plays in NFL History". Football Perspective. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
^ Wesseling, Chris; Rosenthal, Gregg (February 1, 2015). "Butler's late INT lifts Patriots to fourth Super Bowl title". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2018.

[1] Burke, Brian; Katz, Sharon (February 5, 2016). "The most impactful plays in Super Bowl history". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.

[2] Healy, Andrew (February 18, 2015). "One Play Away: The Updated List of the Most Influential Plays in NFL History". Football Perspective. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

[nfl.com-3] Wesseling, Chris; Rosenthal, Gregg (February 1, 2015). "Butler's late INT lifts Patriots to fourth Super Bowl title". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2018.

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