[5] Butts played 40 games for the Murray Bushrangers in the NAB League over 3 seasons spanning from 2016 to 2018.
He kicked 25 goals during his time with the Bushrangers while playing a variety of positions.
[7] In 2017, Butts was selected to represent Vic Country at the AFL Under 18 Championships.
[8][6] Butts debuted in Adelaide's 28 point loss to Geelong in Round 13 of the 2020 AFL season.
[12] In only his third game of AFL, Butts was given the job against forward Tom Hawkins, the reigning Coleman Medalist.