Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2022 at Liberty: Did not see any playing time for Liberty

2021 at Liberty:

• Saw playing time in five games
• Finished the season with seven tackles (two solo, five assisted)
• Recorded his first career tackle in the season opener against Campbell
• Added two assisted stops in a win over Old Dominion
• Finished the UMass game with a season-high four stops (two solo, two assisted)
• Also saw playing time against No. 21 Louisiana and during Liberty’s win over Eastern Michigan in the LendingTree Bowl

2020 at Liberty:

• Saw playing time in two games (ULM and Western Carolina)

Prep:

• Graduated from B.E.S.T. Academy in Atlanta, Ga.
• Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
• Also received offers from Akron, Arizona, Army, Buffalo, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Fordham, Mercer, Navy and USF
• 151 tackles and 16 sacks
• Also finished his career with 45 receptions for 385 yards and seven touchdowns
• Second-team all-conference defense honoree as a sophomore
• First-team all-conference defense selection as a junior and senior
• Pre-Season All-Region selection heading into his senior season
• Also participated in basketball, soccer and track

Personal:

• Son of Rashawn Butler and Robert Whitehead
• Sport Management major
• Birthday is May 30