Antonio Butts Jr. brings linebacker length, production, and a little two-way intrigue to Mercer
In the 2025 season, Antonio Butts Jr. looked like a useful, physical piece for Mercer: he’s listed at 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds on the 2026 roster, and Mercer’s 2025 stats page shows him with 6 points and a rushing touchdown, a quirky sign of versatility for a linebacker[6][11]. His college profile and high school résumé point to a hard-nosed defender with real tackle juice—115 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks in his senior year—plus a two-time all-region/region-player-of-the-year pedigree[2][5]. If you want a linebacker who brings effort, instincts, and edge, he’s worth a look; if you need a pure name-brand prospect, he’s more under-the-radar than flashy[2][6].
