Writers of Pro Football Prospectus 2008

Darius Butler

Position: CB

Size: 5-10, 185 pounds

Draft: New England Patriots 2009 (Round: 2 / Pick: 41)

College: Connecticut

Birthdate: 03/18/1986

Standard Stats

YearTeamPosGGSTotal TklTklAstSacksIntIntTDPDFFFRFumTDPenPenYd
2011CARCB136332850.0007000114
2010NECB153232210.0006000484
2009NECB145353320.0318000562

Advanced Stats

YearTeamPosPlaysStopsDftsYd/PlayRankStop RateRankAdj Pct Tm TotalRankRun/Pass Ratio
2011CARCB381559.57839%586%820.4
2010NECB291378.4--45%--4%--0.2
2009NECB431379.37830%887%680.2

Advanced Stats vs Pass

All Pass PlaysReceptions Only
YearTeamPosPlaysStopsDftsYd/PlayRankStop RateRankPct TmTklStopsStop Rate
2011CARCB281147.93239%577%21.04.019%
2010NECB251178.8--44%--5%19.05.026%
2009NECB371179.67630%8810%29.03.010%

Advanced Stats vs Run

YearTeamPosPlaysStopsDftsYd/PlayRankStop RateRankPct Tm
2011CARCB104113.910040%5540%
2010NECB4205.8--50%--50%
2009NECB6207.34933%7333%

Charting Stats

AdjustedNon-Adjusted
YearTeamPosHitsHurTgtsTgt%RankAvg DistYACRankSuc%RankPaYdRankSuc%PaYd
2011CARCB004514.3%6312.85.57545%669.06847%8.8
2010NECB00499.2%8511.73.34247%697.23947%7.9
2009NECB006216.0%4714.01.8550%527.95047%7.7

Similarity Scores

Most Similar Players for 2011
RankPlayerYearSim
1Willie Clark1997885
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Most Similar Players for 2010-2011
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1Elijah Williams1999-2000871
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Most Similar Players for 2009-2011
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1Sammy Davis2004-2006850
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