Darius Butler
Butler with the Indianapolis Colts in 2016
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| No. 20 Indianapolis Colts | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Free safety | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 18, 1986 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Coral Springs (FL) Charter | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Connecticut | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 304 |
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| Pass deflections: | 62 |
| Interceptions: | 15 |
| Sacks: | 0.0 |
| Forced fumbles: | 6 |
| Touchdowns: | 4 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Darius Jermaine Butler (born March 18, 1986) is an American football free safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Connecticut. Butler was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Carolina Panthers.
Butler attended Coral Springs Charter School in Coral Springs, Florida. While there he played quarterback and safety. In addition to football, Butler also ran track and played basketball, scoring over 1,000 points during his career. He was an All-County selection as well as an All-State honorable mention.
Butler played college football at the University of Connecticut, where he was a four-year starter and two-year team captain. He was primarily a cornerback, but he also spent time as a kickoff returner and wide receiver.
Butler was twice named Big East Player of the Week, both during his freshman year in 2005. He earned Big East Defensive Player of the Week after intercepting three passes for 122 interception return yards and a touchdown in a game against Army on October 1, 2005. The 122 return yards set both a Connecticut and Michie Stadium record. He also was awarded Big East Special Teams Player of the Week after he returned a kick off 90 yards for a touchdown against South Florida on November 26, 2005. After his senior season in 2008, Butler was named to the All-Big East first team, despite not having a single interception all season.
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