Falcons could face Georgia Tech kicker Harrison Butker twice a year
Former Georgia Tech and Westminster School kicker Harrison Butker is one of the newest Carolina Panthers.
Butker, the only Yellow Jacket drafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, was taken in the seventh round with the 233rd overall pick.
From Decatur, Ga., Butker graduated from the Westminster School in 2013 and is the first kicker to ever be drafted by the Panthers.
Butker was brought on behind Panthers’ kicker Graham Gano, an eight-year veteran of the NFL. Gano struggled with field-goal consistency last season, making 30-of-38 field goal attempted in 2016.
Here’s what Butker and fans had to say about Butker’s selection to the Panthers:
It's an honor to be drafted by the @Panthers, excited and ready to get to work! https://t.co/X6SmovBIGc
— Harrison Butker 8⃣7⃣ (@buttkicker87) April 29, 2017
With the 233rd pick in the #NFLDraft the #Panthers select @GeorgiaTechFB K Harrison Butker! pic.twitter.com/jJXyGeHcTZ
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 29, 2017
Congratulations to @buttkicker87!! @Panthers are not only getting a great kicker but also a great person!! #NFLDraft
— Paul Johnson (@GTPaulJohnson) April 29, 2017
With the 233rd pick in the 2017 #NFLDraft, the CAR Panthers select Harrison Butker, K. GT: Had 54 touchbacks on 73 kickoffs; experienced.
— Dion Caputi (@nfldraftupdate) April 29, 2017
Harrison Butker (@buttkicker87) is the first kicker drafted in #Panthers franchise history.
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 29, 2017
🤔— Panthers n Heat fan (@TEW_PantherHeat) April 29, 2017Harrison Butker ? Should Gano be worried?
🏈💙Welcome #HarrisonButker!
📺🍿😎✊💙♥ #NFLDraft @Panthers #CARpick @ButtKicker87 #233 #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/KBj6XxtQN1— B. T. Pleasants (@missbespoke) April 29, 2017
WE DRAFTED HARRISON BUTKER BABY #KeepPounding #THWg
— Brianna Stacey (@BriStaceyy) April 29, 2017
Congratulations to Harrison Butker '13! https://t.co/BFC1dvKERQ
— WestminsterATL (@WestminsterATL) April 29, 2017
Harrison Butker has not missed a field goal in his past two seasons! #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/FiPtHuUfv7
— Panther Domination (@PanthDomination) April 29, 2017
Harrison Butker will graduate from Georgia Tech on Saturday with a degree in industrial engineering. Holy smokes.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) April 29, 2017
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