Donald Butler was drafted No. 79 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Washington. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 15 · #79 overall
Donald Butler Washington Draft
Donald Butler was drafted No. 79 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Washington. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #79
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 85
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2935th at Washington
The pick
How Donald Butler came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Washington
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 245 lbs
- Hometown
- Sacramento, CA
- Pre-draft board
- 67.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Games played
- 85
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2935th among Washington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2690% of career value
- Final season
- 20166 years after the draft
Around pick 79
Who came off the board on either side of Donald Butler.
USC
LSU
Baylor
Arizona
Washington in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Washington
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Donald Butler in the 2010 NFL Draft
Donald Butler is a Linebacker out of Washington selected No. 79 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2010 NFL Draft. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Donald Butler drafted?
Donald Butler was selected No. 79 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/donald-butler.
What college did Donald Butler play for?
Donald Butler played college football at Washington in the Pac-10. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.
How did Donald Butler's NFL career turn out?
85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/donald-butler.