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Jailen Butler is a 6'4", 253-pound tight end from Chicago, Illinois, who attended Niles North High School before playing at Old Dominion. In 2023, he appeared in all 13 games with 10 starts, recording nine catches for 44 yards. Butler missed the 2024 season due to injury. During the 2025 campaign, he played in all 13 games with 11 starts, catching nine passes for 59 yards and one touchdown. He recorded two receptions for 16 yards against Virginia Tech and two catches for 25 yards with his first career touchdown in the win at Georgia Southern. Butler transferred to Kansas as a redshirt senior. From Niles North HS · Chicago, IL.

Jailen Butler started 11 of 13 games in 2025 and appeared in 13.

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