INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

DARIUS BUTLER
Cornerback 5-10 188 Connecticut
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NFL Exp: 5 (2nd Year with Colts)
How Acquired: FA – 2012
Born: 3/18/86
GP/GS (Postseason): 61/20 (3/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Signed by the Colts on September 25, 2012.
• Waived by the Carolina Panthers on August 31, 2012.
• Claimed off waivers by the Panthers on September 8, 2011.
• Waived by the New England Patriots on September 7, 2011.
• Selected by the Patriots in the second-round (41st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
2013 (COLTS):
• Totaled one tackle in the regular season opener against Oakland (9/8).
• Saw action in the secondary and on special teams during the team’s Week 2 loss against Miami (9/15). Finished the game with one
tackle, one pass defensed, one special teams stop and contributed with his first career punt return of nine yards.
• Tallied two tackles and one pass defensed in the team’s Week 3 victory at San Francisco (9/22). Was part of a secondary that limited
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to two completions in the first half and 139 total net passing yards.
• In a Week 4 victory against Jacksonville (9/29), intercepted a Blaine Gabbert pass and returned the ball 41 yards for a touchdown to
give the Colts a 10-3 lead in the second quarter. It was the fourth interception return for a touchdown in his career and he now ranks
tied for third in franchise history with three interception returns for touchdowns. For the second consecutive year, Butler returned an
interception for a touchdown against the Jaguars in Jacksonville. Also contributed with four solo tackles and two special teams stops.
• In a Week 5 victory against Seattle (10/6), made his first start of the season at cornerback and intercepted a Russell Wilson pass on
Seattle’s final drive of the game to help seal the win. The interception is the ninth of Butler’s career and his second in as many games.
Also contributed with two tackles and two passes defensed.
• Posted one tackle in the team’s Week 6 loss at San Diego (10/14).
• Contributed with five tackles and a career-high three passes defensed in a Week 7 victory against Denver (10/20). Was part of a
secondary that held the Broncos and quarterback Peyton Manning to 2013 single-game first half lows in net yards (134) and net
passing yards (101).
• Finished with three solo tackles and one tackle for loss in the team’s Week 9 victory at Houston (11/3).
2012 (COLTS):
• Signed by the Colts as a free agent on September 25 and totaled 30 tackles (23 solo), seven passes defensed, four interceptions,
including two returned for touchdowns, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 11 games played (four starts). Added five
special teams stops.
• Saw significant time in the secondary during a Week 9 contest against Miami (11/4) and totaled two tackles and one pass defensed.
Also added two special teams stops.
• Made his first start as a member of the Colts at Jacksonville (11/8) and contributed with four tackles, two interceptions and one fumble
recovery. On his first interception in the third quarter, he returned the pick 11 yards for a touchdown. The interceptions were the fourth
and fifth of his career and his first since 2009. It was the first two-interception, pick-six performance for a member of the Colts since
December 7, 2008 and the first three takeaway game since 1986. Was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his
performance.
• Started at right cornerback at New England (11/18) and contributed with six tackles (four solo) and one forced fumble.
• Against Buffalo (11/25), started at right cornerback and finished with five tackles and one pass defensed.
• At Detroit (12/2), finished with one tackle and two passes defensed starting as the nickel.
• Notched an interception, two tackles and one pass defensed against Tennessee (12/9). The interception led to an Adam Vinatieri 40-
yard field goal and gave the Colts a 27-23 lead.
• Intercepted a Brady Quinn pass on the Chiefs first offensive possession of the game and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown and a
Colts 7-0 lead at Kansas City (12/23). The pick was the team’s fourth interception return for a touchdown, the fourth pick of the season
for Butler and his second interception return for a touchdown. Butler’s four interceptions set a new career-high (previous best was
three in 2009). The team’s four interception returns for a touchdown also tied a franchise best (1959, ‘65, ’68, ’75 and ’96).
• Saw action in the team’s Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6) and totaled four solo tackles.
2011 (PANTHERS):
• Played in 13 games with six starts after being claimed off waivers from New England in September.
• Registered 29 tackles (26 solo) and seven passes defensed, while adding two special teams tackles.
2010 (PATRIOTS):
• Played in 15 games with three starts, recording 28 tackles (26 solo) and six passes defensed.
• Also saw action in one postseason contest against the New York Jets (1/16), where he made one solo tackle.
2009 (PATRIOTS):
• Played in 14 games with five starts.
• Posted 33 tackles (29 solo), three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and eight passes defensed.
• Returned five kickoffs for 104 yards.
• Intercepted his first career pass when he picked off Kerry Collins in his first NFL start against Tennessee (10/18).
• At Houston (1/3), picked off a pass from quarterback Matt Schaub and returned it 91 yards for a touchdown. It was the fourth-longest
interception return in New England Patriots history.
• Competed in the team’s Wild Card Playoff contest against Baltimore (1/10).
COLLEGE:
• Started all 45 games he played in at Connecticut.
• Tallied 180 tackles, three forced fumbles, 10 interceptions, including two
returned for touchdowns, and 26 passes defensed.
BUTLER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 8, two times (Last: vs. CIN 9/12/10)
Int: 2 at JAX (11/8/12)
PD: 3 vs. DEN (10/20/13)