Rico Butler: Student Football Star Dead

Rico Butler, a Hilliard Davidson High School student and star athlete, drowned on May 25, 2010 while swimming at quarry in Columbus, Ohio. Police recovered the 17-year-old's body from the quarry shortly before noon, according to CBS affiliate WBNS.

Rico Butler was swimming with several friends when he disappeared beneath the water. One of the teenagers told CBS affiliate WBNS that Butler was playing in the water and joked that he was about to drown. Then, she said, he disappeared.

Rico Butler's friends searched the quarry and eventually called for help. His body was found a few hours later, WBNS reported.

Rico Butler was a running back for Hilliard Davidson High School's football team in 2009 that captured a Division I state championship. "He was always a hard worker," friend Cody Evans told WBNS. "If he wanted to do something, he did. No ifs, ands, or buts."

Rico Butler, a Hilliard Davidson High School student and star athlete, drowned on May 25, 2010 while swimming at quarry in Columbus, Ohio. Police recovered the 17-year-old's body from the quarry shortly before noon, according to CBS affiliate WBNS.

Rico Butler's friends searched the quarry and eventually called for help. His body was found a few hours later, WBNS reported.

Rico Butler was a running back for Hilliard Davidson High School's football team in 2009 that captured a Division I state championship. "He was always a hard worker," friend Cody Evans told WBNS. "If he wanted to do something, he did. No ifs, ands, or buts."

Rico Butler, a Hilliard Davidson High School student and star athlete, drowned on May 25, 2010 while swimming at quarry in Columbus, Ohio. Police recovered the 17-year-old's body from the quarry shortly before noon, according to CBS affiliate WBNS.

Rico Butler was swimming with several friends when he disappeared beneath the water. One of the teenagers told CBS affiliate WBNS that Butler was playing in the water and joked that he was about to drown. Then, she said, he disappeared.

Rico Butler's friends searched the quarry and eventually called for help. His body was found a few hours later, WBNS reported.

Rico Butler was a running back for Hilliard Davidson High School's football team in 2009 that captured a Division I state championship. "He was always a hard worker," friend Cody Evans told WBNS. "If he wanted to do something, he did. No ifs, ands, or buts."

Rico Butler, a Hilliard Davidson High School student and star athlete, drowned on May 25, 2010 while swimming at quarry in Columbus, Ohio. Police recovered the 17-year-old's body from the quarry shortly before noon, according to CBS affiliate WBNS.

Rico Butler was swimming with several friends when he disappeared beneath the water. One of the teenagers told CBS affiliate WBNS that Butler was playing in the water and joked that he was about to drown. Then, she said, he disappeared.

Rico Butler's friends searched the quarry and eventually called for help. His body was found a few hours later, WBNS reported.

Rico Butler was a running back for Hilliard Davidson High School's football team in 2009 that captured a Division I state championship. "He was always a hard worker," friend Cody Evans told WBNS. "If he wanted to do something, he did. No ifs, ands, or buts."

Rico Butler, a Hilliard Davidson High School student and star athlete, drowned on May 25, 2010 while swimming at quarry in Columbus, Ohio. Police recovered the 17-year-old's body from the quarry shortly before noon, according to CBS affiliate WBNS.

Rico Butler was swimming with several friends when he disappeared beneath the water. One of the teenagers told CBS affiliate WBNS that Butler was playing in the water and joked that he was about to drown. Then, she said, he disappeared.

Rico Butler's friends searched the quarry and eventually called for help. His body was found a few hours later, WBNS reported.

Rico Butler was a running back for Hilliard Davidson High School's football team in 2009 that captured a Division I state championship. "He was always a hard worker," friend Cody Evans told WBNS. "If he wanted to do something, he did. No ifs, ands, or buts."

Rico Butler, a Hilliard Davidson High School student and star athlete, drowned on May 25, 2010 while swimming at quarry in Columbus, Ohio. Police recovered the 17-year-old's body from the quarry shortly before noon, according to CBS affiliate WBNS.

Rico Butler was swimming with several friends when he disappeared beneath the water. One of the teenagers told CBS affiliate WBNS that Butler was playing in the water and joked that he was about to drown. Then, she said, he disappeared.

Rico Butler, a Hilliard Davidson High School student and star athlete, drowned on May 25, 2010 while swimming at quarry in Columbus, Ohio. Police recovered the 17-year-old's body from the quarry shortly before noon, according to CBS affiliate WBNS.

Rico Butler's friends searched the quarry and eventually called for help. His body was found a few hours later, WBNS reported.

Rico Butler was a running back for Hilliard Davidson High School's football team in 2009 that captured a Division I state championship. "He was always a hard worker," friend Cody Evans told WBNS. "If he wanted to do something, he did. No ifs, ands, or buts."

Rico Butler, a Hilliard Davidson High School student and star athlete, drowned on May 25, 2010 while swimming at quarry in Columbus, Ohio. Police recovered the 17-year-old's body from the quarry shortly before noon, according to CBS affiliate WBNS.

Rico Butler was swimming with several friends when he disappeared beneath the water. One of the teenagers told CBS affiliate WBNS that Butler was playing in the water and joked that he was about to drown. Then, she said, he disappeared.