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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Wide receiver Deon Butler has Deion Sanders-like confidence without the ego and obnoxiousness. The senior is six catches away from eclipsing Bobby Engram as Penn State's all-time leader in receptions. It's been a long road for the 5-foot-10, 168 pound Butler, who first came to Penn State as a walk-on defensive back. Here's this morning's story on the diminutive receiver's self-assurance in the face of mammoth-sized obstacles.

 

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About Joe Juliano
Joe Juliano has been a staff writer for The Inquirer for 20 years, covering college sports, golf and the Penn Relays. He has most enjoyed covering the relays and the Masters.