In the wake of Jalen Richard’s calf strain during Sunday’s practice, the Raiders signed undrafted James Butler, a former running back out of Iowa, as reported by Gary Dolphin of Hawkeye radio.
Standing at 5-foot-9, 210 pounds, Butler was able to establish himself with the Nevada Wolf Pack through a combination of elusiveness and strength that belied his size. In his sophomore and junior years with Nevada, Butler was extremely productive rushing for more than 2681 yards and 22 total touchdowns on an average of 5.8 yards per carry.
In 2016, Butler established himself as a PFF sleeper with his production.