JavionButts

SS#24UNC Tar Heels
6'1" • 195lbs • RS Fr.
Draft Eligibility:2030
Overall Grade '26
71.4
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26
122
833rd/1661 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
Not Enough Snaps
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Javion
Butts
S
#24
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UNC Tar Heels

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Javion Butts is a safety for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 71.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 745 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 65.2 ranked 0th among 745 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 82.0 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Butts broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 77.8 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 3 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 11 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
North Carolina Tar Heels
2025 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
71.4
AVG
0th/745 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
65.2
AVG
0th/745 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
56.9
AVG
0th/745 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
82.0
AVG
0th/745 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vs INND
71.4
Week 5, 2026
@ SCCL
64
Week 3, 2026
vs TNEA
63.9
Week 2, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vs NCDU
46.2
Week 13, 2025
vs CAST
52.4
Week 11, 2025
@ NCDU
57.9
Week 7, 2026

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
11
No Data - Not Ranked
INTERCEPTIONS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
No Data - Not Ranked
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
3
No Data - Not Ranked
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
11
-
Assists
2
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
7
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
1
-
Interceptions
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
77.8
-
Yards per Reception Allowed
16.3
-
Total Pressures
1
-
PBUs
1
-
Receptions Allowed
3
Rank
833
rd
Total Snaps
122
838
th
Run Defense Snaps
55
504
th
Pass Rush Snaps
2
825
th
Coverage Snaps
65