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Deon Butler

WR

A 3rd-round pick (91st overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Deon Butler has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2012 with SEA, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 39th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. His speed stands out most — the 97th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 57 catches for 611 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 182#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 3, 91st overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2012

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
35.3

14th percentile among WRs

14 games · 42 targets

Role×0.14-0.60
Hands×0.1-1.88
Volume×0.12-0.21
Total EPA×0.22-0.46
EPA/target×0.3-0.55
Yards/target×0.12-1.83

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed97▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst28▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility13▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size7▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands3▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat82▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability23▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share30▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share48▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency26▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011SEA45.74651
2010SEA43.6136363854
2009SEA35.31415175

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Deon Butler has played in 31 regular-season games, all with SEA.

He has rushed for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 57 passes for 611 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with SEA: 385 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 43.6, in the 39th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
7
1.0/g
85
12/g
0
Away7
8
1.1/g
90
13/g
0
In division6
6
1.0/g
80
13/g
0
Out of division8
9
1.1/g
95
12/g
0
In wins4
3
0.8/g
47
12/g
0
In losses10
12
1.2/g
128
13/g
0
On grass4
8
2.0/g
90
23/g
0
On turf10
7
0.7/g
85
9/g
0
Indoors4
6
1.5/g
60
15/g
0
Outdoors10
9
0.9/g
115
12/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 2SF1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD48
Week 3CHI1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 4IND—36.6
Week 6ARI—38.9
Week 8DAL—42.6
Week 9DET1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 10ARI3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 12LAR—40.7
Week 13SF1 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 14HOU3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 15TB3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 16GB1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD31.6
Week 17TEN—35.4

Deon Butler — common questions

What position does Deon Butler play?
Deon Butler is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Deon Butler played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Deon Butler has played for SEA (2009–2011).
Where did Deon Butler go to college?
Deon Butler played college football at Penn State.
When was Deon Butler drafted?
Deon Butler was selected in round 3, 91st overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Deon Butler scored?
Deon Butler has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
What is Deon Butler's ScoutIndex Rating?
Deon Butler rated 45.7 for 2011, the 44th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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