Jake Butt
Tight end
#80
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 23
Weight: 250 lbs
College: Michigan
2018 SEASON
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REC8
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YDS85
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AVG10.6
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TDS0
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Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @Ravens | L 14 - 27 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Raiders | W 20 - 19 | 4 | 48 | 12 | 22 | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Seahawks | W 27 - 24 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 22 | 0 |
Career Stats
WR TE Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Denver Broncos | 3 | 3 | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 22 | 0 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 3 | 3 | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
BUTT AT A GLANCE:
- A second-year tight end who missed his entire rookie season with a knee injury suffered in his final collegiate game at the University of Michigan.
- Started 39-of-47 games played at Michigan, setting the school record for receptions (138) and yards (1,646) by a tight end in addition to scoring 11 touchdowns.
- Won the John Mackey Award (nation’s top tight end) following his senior season in 2016 after totaling 46 catches for 546 yards (11.9 avg.) with four touchdowns.
- Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/23/17.
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The Squeeze: Support for Jake Butt and an awesome throwback for the Ryder Cup
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Jake Butt suffers torn ACL, expected to miss remainder of 2018 season
The former fifth-round draft pick suffered the injury during Thursday's practice.
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Broncos Injury Report: Jake Butt being evaluated for knee injury
Butt suffered the injury during Thursday's practice.
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Nearly two years in the making, Jake Butt set for NFL debut on Sunday
Butt suffered a major knee injury in the 2016 Orange Bowl while playing for Michigan.
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Mason's Mailbag: Keeping expectations reasonable
Hopes are high for Jake Butt, but the numbers posted by rookie and second-year tight ends in the last decade must be considered in creating expectations for 2018.
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Jake Butt prepared for preseason debut vs. Minnesota
The former Michigan Wolverine is ready to run out of the tunnel and hit the field.
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Mason's Mailbag: Looking for offensive balance
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Case Keenum settles in on Day 1
On the first day of his first Broncos training camp, he looked and practiced like he'd been leading the team for years.
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Broncos training camp burning question: Who steps up at tight end?
Jeff Heuerman has the most starting experience of this young position group, but players such as Austin Traylor and Jake Butt have the potential to make an impact.
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Broncos, Briefly: Thursday, May 24, 2018
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Chad Kelly and Jake Butt show this weekend isn't only about the Broncos' rookies
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Broncos draft picks, CFAs receive jersey numbers for rookie minicamp
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