Darien Butler
American football player (born 2000)
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Darien Butler (born March 1, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Orlando Storm of the United Football League (UFL). He has previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Las Vegas Raiders. He played college football at Arizona State.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| No. 58 – Orlando Storm | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
| CFL status | American | ||||
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| Born | March 1, 2000 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Narbonne (Los Angeles, California) | ||||
| College | Arizona State (2018–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||
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Early life
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Three-cone drill | Bench press | |||||||
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| 5 ft 10+3⁄8 in (1.79 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | 30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 7.47 s | 19 reps | |||||||
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Las Vegas Raiders
Butler signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2022.[9] He made the Raiders' initial 53-man roster out of training camp.[10]
On August 22, 2023, Butler was placed on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury.[11] Butler was waived on July 29, 2024, following a failed physical.[12]
Edmonton Elks
On May 11, 2025, Butler signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League.[13] He was placed on the suspended list on May 23, and did not appear for the team during the preseason. Butler was released by the Elks on August 13.[14]
Orlando Storm
On January 14, 2026, Butler was selected by the Orlando Storm in the 2026 UFL Draft.[15]