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Donald Butler

Washington · Linebacker · 2008-09

TAK
74
COV
67
SPD
73

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Butler was a first-team all-conference pick in 2009.

In 2009, Butler had 2 interceptions.

Butler was the No. 79 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 6th-highest linebacker rating at Washington since 1990 and No. 60 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2009
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2010
    • No. 79 overall pick, NFL Draft

Season by Season

Donald Butler season-by-season statistics at Washington
SeasonInt
20092

Seasons with tracked stats at Washington. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

Washington Teammates

  1. 80Mason Foster2007-10LB
  2. 77Jake Locker2007-10QB
  3. 74Jermaine Kearse2008-11WR
  4. 72Chris Polk2008-11RB
  5. 72C.J. Wallace2005-06S
  6. 72Daniel Te'o-Nesheim2006-09EDGE
  7. 70Joe Lobendahn2005LB
  8. 70Louis Rankin2004-07RB
  9. 70Scott White2004-06LB
  10. 69Isaiah Stanback2003-06QB

Full Washington all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 93James LaurinaitisOhio State · 2005-08LB
  2. 93Luke KuechlyBoston College · 2009-11LB
  3. 93Manti Te'oNotre Dame · 2009-12LB
  4. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  5. 91Brandon SpikesFlorida · 2007-09LB
  6. 91Greg JonesMichigan State · 2007-10LB
  7. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Donald Butler) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.