Garbutt earned USA Today second-team all-state honors as a defensive lineman in 2016.
[5][1] He appeared in 13 games, starting 11, during the 2021 season, recording 30 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
[1] 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.
[6][1] Garbutt was signed to the practice roster of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on July 29, 2023.
[8] 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.