Penn State Football: Top 10 Players of the 2000's

9. Deon Butler (Wide Receiver, 2004-2008)- Deon Butler might not be the most well-known Penn State player but the former defensive back turned receiver was a key part of two Big Ten Championship teams. In 2005, along with Derrick Williams and Jordan Norwood, Butler provided a spark for a team that had come off back-to-back losing seasons. He also provided a reliable target for senior quarterback Michael Robinson. During that 2005 season Butler set numerous Penn State receiving records including; season receptions (37), receiving yards in a game (125), season yards (691), and touchdown catches (9). Penn State went on to win the Big Ten Championship and earned a bid to the Orange Bowl to taker on Bobby Bowden and his Florida State Seminoles. The Nittany Lions won that game 26-23 in triple overtime. The following season he would set the single game receiving record  with 216 yards on 11 catches against Northwestern. Butler would remain a deep threat over the next 3 seasons for quarterbacks Anthony Morelli and Daryll Clark. He was a overlooked because of his counterpart and former number one recruit Derrick Williams but Butler had just as much to do with the sudden resurgence of the Nittany Lions after what many called, "the dark years". When his career was finally over, he had hauled in 2,771 yards which broke Bobby Engrams school record. He was drafted in the third round (91st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
Career Achievements: 
-All-time leading receiver 
-Freshman All-American (2005)
-Freshman All-Big Ten (2005)