Marion Butts was drafted No. 183 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #183
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 104
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3546th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Marion Butts came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Games played
- 104
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3546th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3291% of career value
- Final season
- 19956 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 183
Who came off the board on either side of Marion Butts.
Ole Miss
Kentucky
Memphis
Florida State in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Dalvin Cook
RB · MIN · 2017
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#12
Warrick Dunn
RB · TB · 1997
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#103
Devonta Freeman
RB · ATL · 2014
Florida State · 2× Pro Bowl
#117
Leon Washington
RB · NYJ · 2006
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#103
Edgar Bennett
RB · GB · 1992
Florida State
#45
Amp Lee
RB · SF · 1992
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Marion Butts in the 1989 NFL Draft
Marion Butts is a Running back out of Florida State selected No. 183 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Marion Butts drafted?
Marion Butts was selected No. 183 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/marion-butts.
What college did Marion Butts play for?
Marion Butts played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Marion Butts's NFL career turn out?
104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/marion-butts.