Percy Butler later attended Plaquemine High School. A 2-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
He played in six games as a freshman before suffering an injury. He played in all 14 of Louisiana’s games with 12 starts in his sophomore season and had 54 tackles with two passes broken up and three forced fumbles.
He was born on May 29, 2000. He is an American football free safety for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Louisiana and was drafted by the Commanders in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Butler had 44 tackles as a junior while also breaking up six passes, forcing two fumbles, recovering two of them, and making two interceptions.
He had 61 tackles, three fumble recoveries, and an interception as a senior, earning him second-team All-Sun Belt recognition.
He also took part in the NFL Combine in 2022. The Washington Commanders selected Butler in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft (113th overall). On June 21, 2022, he agreed to a four-year rookie contract.
Percy Butler’s Contract, Salary and Net Worth
With the Washington Commanders, Percy Butler agreed to a four-year, $4,449,016 deal that also included a $789,016 signing bonus, $789,016 in guarantees, and an average yearly salary of $1,112,254.
Butler’s 2022 compensation will consist of a $700,000 base salary, a $789,016 signing bonus, a $902,254 cap hit, and a $789,016 dead cap value. He is estimated to be worth between $10 million and $35 million.