Arizona State’s undersized-but-nasty tone-setter at linebacker
Darien Butler was a high-energy, high-production linebacker for Arizona State, finishing his Sun Devil career with 243 tackles in 40 games, 24.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 3 forced fumbles.[2][5] In the 2021 season, he was named a three-time ASU captain and led the team with 90 tackles the previous year, which says a lot about his leadership and football IQ.[2] The big selling points: relentless motor, sideline-to-sideline urgency, and a reputation as a locker-room voice who raised the temperature on every snap.[12][13]
