TyJuan Garbutt

TyJuan Garbutt
Profile
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 27)
Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiverbend (Fredericksburg)
CollegeVirginia Tech (2017–2022)
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
2023–2024Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2025–2026Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Stats at CFL.ca

TyJuan Garbutt (born July 14, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech.

Early life

Garbutt attended Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He recorded 68 tackles (33 of which were solo), seven sacks, seven forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries his senior year. He also totaled 211 rushing yards and 554 receiving yards with nine touchdowns as a senior. Garbutt earned USA Today second-team all-state honors as a defensive lineman in 2016. He was rated the No. 2 defensive end in the state of Virginia by Scout.com.

College career

Garbutt played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He was redshirted in 2017.

He played in 13 games, starting five, in 2018, recording 31 tackles and one sack. Garbutt appeared in 11 games, all starts, in 2019, accumulating 31 tackles and one sack for the second consecutive year. He played in four games during the 2020 after missing part of the year to take care of this sick father. He appeared in 13 games, starting 11, during the 2021 season, recording 30 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. Garbutt played in nine games, all starts, in 2022, totaling 29 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. He was named the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week on September 12, 2022 after accumulating 3.0 tackles-for-loss, one sack, one force fumble, one pass breakup and four quarterback hurries against the Boston College Eagles.

Overall, he made 121 tackles and 12 sacks during his college career.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1+5⁄8 in
(1.87 m)
268 lb
(122 kg)
33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)
10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)
6 ft 7+5⁄8 in
(2.02 m)
4.85 s1.64 s2.79 s4.58 s7.30 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)
9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
23 reps
All values from Pro Day

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Garbutt was signed to the practice roster of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on July 29, 2023. He was promoted to the active roster on October 26 and dressed in one game for the Blue Bombers, recording one defensive tackle, before being placed on injured reserve on November 10, 2023.

He was placed on the 6-game injured list on June 5, 2024 after suffering a fractured ankle. He was activated from injured reserve on July 18. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 12, 2025, it was announced that Garbutt had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a two-year contract. He played in six games in 2025 where he had nine defensive tackles and one sack. He began the 2026 season on the six-game injured list and was eventually released on August 19, 2026.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "TyJuan Garbutt". hokiesports.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ Niziolek, Mike (October 3, 2019). "Virginia Tech looking for TyJuan Garbutt to be impact player on the front lines in the coming weeks". roanoke.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ McDaniel, Mike (August 7, 2020). "Virginia Tech Starting Defensive End TyJuan Garbutt Out Indefinitely, Remains on Roster". si.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ Niziolek, Mike (September 14, 2019). "Virginia Tech defensive end TyJuan Garbutt won't play against Furman". roanoke.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ Wood, Norm (April 16, 2021). "He was "in a dark place" when he left to care for his ill father. But that time away fortified TyJuan Garbutt's dedication to Fuente, Hokies". pilotonline.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ "TyJuan Garbutt". sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout TyJuan Garbutt College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ "TyJuan Garbutt". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ "TyJuan Garbutt". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  12. ↑ Bender, Jim (July 16, 2024). "Bombers defensive end excited for chance to show what he can do". winnipegsun.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Tiger-Cats Add Free Agent TyJuan Garbutt to D-Line". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 12, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Ticats release receiver Shemar Bridges, defensive lineman TyJuan Garbut". Canadian Football League. August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.