University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2026 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 53
Dominic Butts
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Johnstown, Colo.
- High School:
- Severance HS
Awards and Honors
- 2024 Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic Team
2025: Appeared in all 12 games along the defensive line, providing consistent production in the Bears’ front. Finished the season with 41 total tackles, including 10.0 tackles for loss for 29 yards and 1.5 sacks for nine yards. Posted a season-high six tackles against Portland State (Nov. 22) and recorded a sack at Idaho (Oct. 11). Logged multiple disruptive performances throughout the year, highlighted by a 2.5-TFL outing versus Portland State, and added two quarterback hurries while helping anchor UNC’s defensive unit up front.
2024: Played in seven games and recorded 13 tackles
2023: Did not play
Prior to UNC
High School: Prepped at Severance HS. As a senior, played in 12 games, and totaled 76 total tackles, and 14.5 sacks. Averaged 6.3 tackles
- 2024 Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic Team
2025: Appeared in all 12 games along the defensive line, providing consistent production in the Bears’ front. Finished the season with 41 total tackles, including 10.0 tackles for loss for 29 yards and 1.5 sacks for nine yards. Posted a season-high six tackles against Portland State (Nov. 22) and recorded a sack at Idaho (Oct. 11). Logged multiple disruptive performances throughout the year, highlighted by a 2.5-TFL outing versus Portland State, and added two quarterback hurries while helping anchor UNC’s defensive unit up front.
2024: Played in seven games and recorded 13 tackles
2023: Did not play
Prior to UNC
High School: Prepped at Severance HS. As a senior, played in 12 games, and totaled 76 total tackles, and 14.5 sacks. Averaged 6.3 tackles
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