Donald
Butler.
Donald
Butler.
Washington· 6'1"· 245 lb· 4.61s 40
Donald Butler is best suited for a 3-4 two-gap defense, where his size and strength can be utilized to hold ground and control gaps.
Year 1 contributor as a rotational inside linebacker, with potential to develop into a starting inside linebacker.
Butler would be a poor fit in a Cover-2 Tampa 2 system that prioritizes speed and range over strength and gap integrity.
A strong, physical linebacker with good instincts, Butler projects best in a power-run stopping scheme that values his ability to shed blocks and make plays near the line of scrimmage.
Selected #79 overall in Round 3 of the 2010 NFL Draft by San Diego Chargers out of Washington.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
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- 40 yd
- 4.61sp50
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| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Washington | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Donald Butler played linebacker for the San Diego Chargers for six seasons, becoming a full-time starter and a key defensive player.