Like every kid growing up in Baltimore in the early 2000s, Hakeem Butler wore a Ray Lewis jersey constantly.
The former Iowa State receiver and 2019 NFL Draft prospect grew up in the Greenmount neighborhood of East Baltimore with his mom and siblings. It was a tough place to live, but he still made great memories there, most of which involved playing football. He faced Poly in a game at M&T Bank Stadium as a member of the freshman team at City.
"Baltimore was my home," Butler said on Glenn Clark Radio Feb. 19. "I thought the world of Baltimore, but I always wanted to get out and find a better place."
