[2] Butters grew up in Bacchus Marsh and attended Maribyrnong College as part of their selective sports academy.
Zak Butters played for the Western Jets in the TAC Cup.
[5] Following Robbie Gray's retirement in 2022, Butters changed his guernsey number from 18 to 9.
[6] A superb season in 2023 saw Butters earn a maiden All-Australian selection, as well as win the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award with 109 votes.
[7] Prior to the 2024 season, Butters was made vice-captain of the club underneath fellow draftee Connor Rozee.