Darien Butler Explained
| Darien Butler |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 1 March 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lb: | 225 |
| High School: | Narbonne
(Los Angeles, California) |
| College: | Arizona State (2018–2021) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2022 |
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| Highlights: |
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| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 11 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Pfr: | ButlDa00 |
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
Butler grew up in Compton, California and attended Narbonne High School.[1]
College career
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
Butler signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2022.[7] He made the Raiders' initial 53-man roster out of training camp.[8]
On August 22, 2023, Butler was placed on injured reserve.[9]
Butler was waived on July 29, 2024, following a failed physical.[10]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Calhoun . Damian . January 11, 2018 . Daily Breeze Defensive Player of the Year: Darien Butler, Narbonne . August 28, 2022 . Daily Breeze.
- Web site: Gardner . Michelle . September 27, 2018 . ASU freshman linebacker Darien Butler making his presence known . August 28, 2022 . The Arizona Republic.
- Web site: Haller . Doug . February 26, 2019 . How LB Darien Butler 'beat the profile' and became a powerful voice for the Sun Devils . August 27, 2022 . The Athletic.
- Web site: Karpman . Chris . July 21, 2021 . Player capsule: Darien Butler . August 27, 2022 . 247Sports.com.
- Web site: Mac . September 15, 2021 . Battling Black: How Butler catalyzes the ASU defense, leads by example . August 28, 2022 . ASUDevils.com.
- Web site: Vernon . Brady . December 26, 2021 . ASU Football: Linebacker Darien Butler declares for the NFL Draft . August 27, 2022 . HouseOfSparky.com . SB Nation.
- Web site: Druin . Donnie . April 30, 2022 . Report: Arizona State LB Darien Butler Signs With Las Vegas Raiders . August 27, 2022 . SI.com.
- Web site: Keefer . Case . August 30, 2022 . Raiders' 53-man roster breakdown: Rookies claim several key spots . August 31, 2022 . Las Vegas Sun.
- Web site: Raiders' Darien Butler: Placed on IR . CBS Sports.com . . August 22, 2023.
- Web site: Raiders sign WR Terrell Bynum . Raiders.com . 30 July 2024.
