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Darien Butler

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Darien Butler
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-01) March 1, 2000 (age 24)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Narbonne
(Los Angeles, California)
College:Arizona State (2018–2021)
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:11
Player stats at PFR

Darien Butler (born March 1, 2000) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Arizona State.

Early life and high school

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Butler grew up in Compton, California and attended Narbonne High School.[1]

College career

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Butler was a member of the Arizona State Sun Devils for four seasons. He was named a starter for ASU entering his freshman season.[2] Butler finished his freshman season with 70 tackles and eight tackles for loss.[3] He led the Sun Devils with 88 tackles as a sophomore.[4] Butler started all four of Arizona State's games during the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.[5] He made 68 tackles during his senior season.[6]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Three-cone drill Bench press
5 ft 10+38 in
(1.79 m)
221 lb
(100 kg)
30+18 in
(0.77 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
7.47 s 19 reps
Sources:[7][8]

Butler signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2022.[9] He made the Raiders' initial 53-man roster out of training camp.[10]

On August 22, 2023, Butler was placed on injured reserve.[11]

Butler was waived on July 29, 2024, following a failed physical.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Calhoun, Damian (January 11, 2018). "Daily Breeze Defensive Player of the Year: Darien Butler, Narbonne". Daily Breeze. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Gardner, Michelle (September 27, 2018). "ASU freshman linebacker Darien Butler making his presence known". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Haller, Doug (February 26, 2019). "How LB Darien Butler 'beat the profile' and became a powerful voice for the Sun Devils". The Athletic. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Karpman, Chris (July 21, 2021). "Player capsule: Darien Butler". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  5. ^ Mac (September 15, 2021). "Battling Black: How Butler catalyzes the ASU defense, leads by example". ASUDevils.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Vernon, Brady (December 26, 2021). "ASU Football: Linebacker Darien Butler declares for the NFL Draft". HouseOfSparky.com. SB Nation. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "Darien Butler Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Darien Butler, Arizona State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  9. ^ Druin, Donnie (April 30, 2022). "Report: Arizona State LB Darien Butler Signs With Las Vegas Raiders". SI.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  10. ^ Keefer, Case (August 30, 2022). "Raiders' 53-man roster breakdown: Rookies claim several key spots". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  11. ^ "Raiders' Darien Butler: Placed on IR". CBS Sports.com. CBS. August 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "Raiders sign WR Terrell Bynum". Raiders.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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