DarienButler
LBLBArizona State
5'10" • 225lbs • 26y/o
- Overall Grade '21
- 73.1
- 154th/797 - LBs
- Snap Count '21
- 592
- 275th/1983 - LBs
- Tackles '21
- 44
- 348th/797 - LBs
- Pressures '21
- 9
- 356th/797 - LBs
Darien
Butler
LB
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Arizona State
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Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Darien Butler was a linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders who earned a 73.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 154th among 797 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 87.7 ranked 12th among 797 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 55.4 ranked 592nd at the position. His pass-rush grade of 74.2 ranked 135th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 44 solo tackles on the season. Butler generated 9 total pressures including 3 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 43.3 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 20 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Orlando Storm
2026 - Present
Edmonton Elks
2025
Las Vegas Raiders
2022 - 2023
Arizona State Sun Devils
2018 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
73.1
AVG
154th/797 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
55.4
AVG
592nd/797 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
74.2
AVG
135th/797 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
87.7
AVG
12th/797 LBs
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
44
348th/797 LBs
SACKS
3
102nd/797 LBs
ASSISTS
19
205th/797 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
304th/797 LBs
Defense
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Rank
348
th
Solo Tackles
44
205
th
Assists
19
304
th
Forced Fumbles
0
195
th
Stops
33
102
nd
Sacks
3
761
st
Missed Tackles
20
16
th
Passer Rating Allowed
43.3
356
th
Total Pressures
9
Snaps
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Rank
275
th
Total Snaps
592
325
th
Run Defense Snaps
258
467
th
Pass Rush Snaps
39
154
th
Coverage Snaps
295
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