Xavier Butler brings speed, versatility, and verified playmaking to Georgia State’s backfield
Xavier Butler is a class of 2026 running back from Lithonia High School and is committed to Georgia State; recruiting outlets list him around the 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10 range and 175-185 pounds, with a reported 87-grade on 247Sports and a top-56 ATH ranking from ESPN[2][3][5][8]. His best selling point is burst: EA Sports College Football 27 pegs him with 95th-percentile speed, plus strong change of direction and agility, which fits the profile of a quick-cut, space-creating back[4][10]. Georgia State’s roster bio also notes he played RB, WR, and CB in high school and won Player of the Game three times as a senior, a nice hint that he’s a competitive, multi-tool athlete rather than a one-note runner[1].
