Player Story
Michael Tarbutt story
Michael Tarbutt built his college career from 2015 through 2019 as a placekicker from Grimsby, ON wearing No. 97, spending time with Minnesota and UConn. The clearest part of Michael Tarbutt's career was his special-teams scoring: 106 kicking points, 17 made field goals on 27 attempts, and 55 extra points across 23 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with UConn. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Special-teams careers depend on repeatable opportunity, not just one highlight. His career also includes 3 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 23 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Minnesota and UConn.
The arc is straightforward: Michael Tarbutt moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.