Furman University

2025 — Transferred into Furman after spending the spring semester at Appalachian State...has four years of eligibility remaining.

2024 — Signed with Cincinnati out of high school and was a member of the Bearcats’ program for the fall semester before transferring to Appalachian State...did not see any action at Cincinnati.
 
High School: 2024 graduate of The Bolles School...football coach was Matt Toblin...consensus three-star prospect who was among the top 50 defensive line recruits in the 2024 Class, according to ESPN ...helped lead Bolles to the Florida 2M state semifinals as a senior in 2023...recorded 50 tackles, including 17 tackles for-loss and four sacks as a junior in 2022 ...totaled 167 tackles (122 solo), 48 tackles for-loss, 18 sacks, and five forced fumbles during his prep career.

Personal: Full name is Garrison Maurice Butler...born September 8, 2005, in Jacksonville, Florida...son of Phylisa and Brian Butler...has a sister, Kennedy.