After redshirting as a freshman at Penn State without an athletic scholarship as a defensive back, Butler moved to the wide receiver position and rose to the top of the Penn State depth chart along with Derrick Williams, providing a solid deep threat for Penn State quarterbacks Michael Robinson and Anthony Morelli.

He had a season-high seven catches for 93 yards and a touchdown in Penn State's 38–7 blowout win over Wisconsin.

Butler was a record-setting receiver for Coach Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions, passing Bobby Engram to become Penn State's all-time receptions leader in November of his senior season against the Indiana Hoosiers.

After Deion Branch was traded to the New England Patriots Butler was named a starter, only to be replaced in the starting line-up several weeks later by teammate Ben Obomanu.

[10] Butler played in all four preseason games with the Seahawks in 2012, but was waived on August 31, 2012, as part of the final roster cuts from 75 to 53 players.

[14] Butler earned a Bachelor of Arts in Crime, Law & Justice from Penn State in 2008.