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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2017R5 · #145
TE· Round 5

Jake
Butt.

Jake Butt
Sickos Grade
57.1/100

Michigan official athletic logoMichigan· 6'5"· 246 lb

/ Recruiting profile
★★★★stars.9288
National · #168HS class · 2013
Pickerington North, OH
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #145 · DEN
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

A traditional, pro-style offense that prioritizes a blocking tight end with reliable hands over dynamic receiving threats is best suited for Butt's skill set.

Y-TEIn-line blockerMove TE (rare)Red zone threat
Best role

Year 1 as a rotational blocking TE, eventually developing into a starting Y-tight end with red-zone upside.

Wrong fit

Any spread RPO or Air Raid offense that demands high-volume receiving from its tight ends.

Butt's blocking prowess and dependable hands make him a valuable asset in traditional schemes, though his athletic limitations cap his receiving upside. However, given his size/weight, his ability to block should not be overlooked given that there are increasingly fewer true Y-TEs in the NFL. Given his body mass index, you should consider him an extraordinary blocker.

08College production
YrTeamGRecYdsTD
2013Michigan9202352
2014Michigan10212112
2015Michigan13516543
2016Michigan13465464
Career45138164611

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

/ Usage share, 2016
7.0%of team plays
94 percentile at positionMichigan
Pass plays · 16.9%Run plays · 0.0%Third down · 10.7%Passing downs · 6.8%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
4
Career AV
1
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