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Donald Butler

OLB

Donald Butler came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (79th overall) in 2010, drafted out of Washington. He last played in 2016 with MIA, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 36th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 242#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 3, 79th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2016

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
64.9

82th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.92
Pass rush×0.3+0.11
Ball skills×0.25-0.15
Run defense×0.2+1.68
Availability×0.1+1.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016MIA429
2015LAC44.914
2014LAC5014
2013LAC53.312
2012LAC69.812
2011LAC64.916

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Donald Butler has played in 77 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2011–2015), MIA (2016).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 69.8, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN—44.8
Week 2NE—78.2
Week 3KC—54.9
Week 4MIA—42.7
Week 5DEN—73.8
Week 7NYJ—71.3
Week 8KC—54
Week 9GB—46.3
Week 10LV—48.8
Week 11CHI—42.9
Week 12DEN—45.9
Week 13JAX—64.3
Week 14BUF—35.7
Week 15BAL—63.2
Week 16DET—70.1
Week 17LV—65.9

Donald Butler — common questions

What position does Donald Butler play?
Donald Butler is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Donald Butler played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donald Butler has played for LAC (2011–2015), MIA (2016).
Where did Donald Butler go to college?
Donald Butler played college football at Washington.
When was Donald Butler drafted?
Donald Butler was selected in round 3, 79th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Donald Butler scored?
Donald Butler has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Donald Butler's ScoutIndex Rating?
Donald Butler rated 42.0 for 2016, the 36th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2010

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