Victor Butler
Solid Contributor
A linebacker with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 0 Β· #4633 Β· Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 101% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons Γ ~0 surplus β VORP 0
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2009 | β | DAL | 7 | β | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | DAL | 11 | β | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | DAL | 11 | β | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | DAL | 11 | β | 19 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2014 | β | IND | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 20 | 12.5% | 29 | 38.5% |
| Career | β | 42 | β | 57 | 43 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 11.0 | 38.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 20 | 12.5% | 29 | 38.5% | |
Defense
Snap Counts
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 37 Β· Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 37 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
39
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
41
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 39.8 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 37Β· confidence 97%
What builds the career mark of 39
On-field 26.3
Availability 12.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2009bestavg 382012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Sacks leader6
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.72s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 37th pct
Pos 37thAll 42thClass Pos 16thClass All 38th
33"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 38th pct
Pos 38thAll 44thClass Pos 31thClass All 39th
113"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 20th pct
Pos 20thAll 35thClass Pos 15thClass All 37th
24 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 69thClass Pos 53thClass All 68th
7.21s
3-Cone
Below avg Β· 33th pct
Pos 33thAll 44thClass Pos 41thClass All 43th
4.40s
Shuttle
Low Β· 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 40thClass Pos 25thClass All 43th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jason WittenTE4yJason WhittleG4yDeMarcus WareOLB4yOrlando ScandrickDB4yTony RomoQB4yJason HatcherDE4yJay RatliffDE4yMiles AustinWR4yMike JenkinsDB4yAnthony SpencerLB4yGerald SensabaughFS4yFelix JonesRB4yKevin OgletreeWR4yKeith BrookingMLB3yTerence NewmanCB3yMartellus BennettTE3yBradie JamesILB3yDez BryantWR3yJohn PhillipsTE3ySean LeeOLB3yBarry ChurchS3yMat McBriarP3ySean LissemoreNT3yAlan BallCB3y
2009 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #110
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterVictor inherited the Dallas Cowboys LB room from Keith Brooking (2009β2011), and handed it to Sean Lee (2010β2020).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2014team change
Joined IND (from DAL)
- 2014final season
Last recorded season with IND
- 2009draft
Drafted by DAL β Round 4, Pick 110
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 245 lb
Frame
248 lb at 4.72s
Size-speed
33" vert / 113" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 4-season peers. See all β
37
peak 41
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2009
C2010
C2011
C2012
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
55%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | 1.3 | 4-5 | 0.2 |
| 2010 | 14 | 1.3 | 7-7 | 0.4 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1.4 | 10-5 | 0.6 |
| 2012 | 19 | 1.7 | 12-7 | 0.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
0 career value over replacement β #4633 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #110 (Rd 4) Β· DAL Β· 2009 Β· +0.2 vs expected KV-H
37actual
36.8 expected Β· Ξ+0.2
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