Antonio Butts Jr.

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
215
Hometown:
Savannah, Ga.
High School:
Effingham County HS

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025): Played in all 12 games, including action as part of all five special teams units … Graded out near or above 80 percent on defense against both South Dakota (77.2) and The Citadel (87.9) … Finished season with 13 tackles (7 solo), including a trio of tackles for loss (1-1/2 sacks) … Also scored on a 1-yard touchdown run against Samford … Registered multiple tackles against four opponents, including a season-high four stops (2 solo) against Chattanooga … Also registered a 2-yard sack against the Mocs … Made two solo stops, including a 9-yard sack, against VMI … Grabbed an assist on quarterback sacks against both The Citadel and South Dakota.

AS A FRESHMAN (2024): Redshirted … Played in two games on the kick coverage unit … Made collegiate debut against Furman … Saw action at North Dakota State on punt return team as well.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-region player … Also picked up region player of the year laurels following senior campaign … Played senior prep campaign at Effingham County High School for coach John Ford … Logged 115 tackles during senior campaign, while also registering seven tackles for loss, six sacks and a pair of quarterback hurries … Also logged 618 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 63 carries … Played first three prep seasons at Calvary Day School for coach Mark Stroud … Compiled 277 tackles across three seasons in the starting lineup for the Cavaliers, including a 132-tackle (72 solo) sophomore season … Also recorded seven career sacks and six career interceptions at Calvary Day School.

PERSONAL: The son of Aisha and Antonio Butts Sr. … Maintained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average at Effingham County High School … A business major at Mercer.