Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sfty | AV |
| 2011 | 23 | SDG | RILB | 56 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 2.0 | 96 | 78 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2012 | 24 | SDG | RILB | 56 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 78 | 50 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2013 | 25 | SDG | RILB | 56 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 84 | 71 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2014 | 26 | SDG | RILB | 56 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 73 | 45 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2015 | 27 | SDG | RILB | 56 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 43 | 24 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| 2016 | 28 | MIA | LLB | 56 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| Career | 85 | 67 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 7.0 | 402 | 285 | 117 | 29 | 12 | 32 | |||||
| 5 yrs | SDG | 71 | 62 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 7.0 | 374 | 268 | 106 | 26 | 12 | 29 | ||||
| 1 yr | MIA | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||
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Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Snap Counts
- Since 2012
| Games | Off. | Def. | ST | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Num | Pct | Num | Pct | Num | Pct |
| 2012 | 24 | SDG | RILB | 56 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0% | 706 | 91% | 47 | 14% |
| 2013 | 25 | SDG | RILB | 56 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0% | 699 | 86% | 70 | 19% |
| 2014 | 26 | SDG | RILB | 56 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0% | 704 | 77% | 93 | 24% |
| 2015 | 27 | SDG | RILB | 56 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0% | 500 | 50% | 192 | 42% |
| 2016 | 28 | MIA | LLB | 56 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0% | 355 | 36% | 38 | 9% |
| Career | 1 | 2964 | 440 | |||||||||
| 4 yrs | SDG | 55 | 46 | 0 | 2609 | 402 | ||||||
| 1 yr | MIA | 14 | 5 | 1 | 355 | 38 | ||||||
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 11.83 (365th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
Combine Measurements
Trades
- Trade data since 1994
Transactions
- Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Donald Butler?
Donald Butler is 35 years old.
When was Donald Butler born?
Donald Butler was born on October 17, 1988.
Where was Donald Butler born?
Donald Butler was born in Sacramento, CA.
How tall is Donald Butler?
Donald Butler is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Donald Butler weigh when playing?
Donald Butler weighed 244 lbs (110 kg) when playing.
Is Donald Butler in the Hall of Fame?
Donald Butler has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Donald Butler play?
Donald Butler played 85 games over his career.
How many sacks did Donald Butler have?
Donald Butler had 7.0 sacks over his career.
When did Donald Butler retire?
Donald Butler last played in 2016.
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