1. Jonathan Duane "Jake" Butt was born on July 11,1995 and is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
35 Facts About Jake Butt
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Jake Butt played college football at the University of Michigan.
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Jake Butt was selected as a two-time All-American and was a two-time Big Ten Tight End of the Year.
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Jake Butt was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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Jake Butt caught 96 passes for 1,361 yards with 20 touchdowns and posted 142 tackles and 20.5 sacks during his high school career.
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Jake Butt hauled in 68 receptions for 907 yards with 12 touchdowns as a senior and received Associated Press Division I All-Ohio first-team recognition.
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Jake Butt attended but did not participate in the Army All-America Game due to injury.
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On February 19,2013, Jake Butt announced through Twitter his commitment to the Michigan Wolverines.
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Jake Butt made his collegiate debut on August 31,2013, and made his first career catch for an 8-yard gain in a victory over Central Michigan.
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On November 16,2013, Jake Butt caught his first career touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Devin Gardner, helping Michigan secure a win over Northwestern.
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Jake Butt appeared in 13 games and started eight for the 2013 Michigan Wolverines football team.
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Jake Butt's playing time increased after Devin Funchess moved from tight end to wide receiver.
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Jake Butt finished his first season at Michigan with 20 receptions for 235 yards and two touchdowns and was selected by ESPN.
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Jake Butt appeared in nine games in 2014, five as a starter, and recorded 21 receptions for 211 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
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Jake Butt finished the 2015 season with 51 catches for 654 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while starting all 13 games.
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Jake Butt won the Ozzie Newsome Award as the best tight end in college football.
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Jake Butt opted to return for his senior season after considering entering the 2016 NFL draft.
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Jake Butt became both Michigan's all-time leading receiver in yards by a tight end and the program's record holder for career receptions by a tight end.
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Jake Butt was awarded the John Mackey Award, honoring the most outstanding tight end in college football.
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Jake Butt was projected to be a second round pick in the 2017 NFL draft by NFL draft experts and scouts before he tore his ACL in the Orange Bowl during the last collegiate game of his career.
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NFL draft analyst Todd McShay projected Jake Butt to be selected within the first 50 picks in the 2017 NFL Draft prior to his injury.
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On January 11,2017, Jake Butt successfully underwent surgery to reconstruct his torn ACL.
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Jake Butt was unable to participate in drills at the NFL Scouting Combine and at Michigan's pro day.
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Jake Butt reportedly received a $543,000 payout due to a loss-of-value insurance claim he received due to his ACL injury.
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The loss-of-value insurance was a rider on top of a disability insurance that Jake Butt bought prior to the draft that would pay out if he was not picked in the top half of the third round due to injury.
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On November 6,2017, the Broncos placed Jake Butt on injured reserve for the remainder of the 2017 NFL season.
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Jake Butt recovered in time to participate physically in training camp in 2018.
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On September 27,2018, Jake Butt sustained a torn ACL during a non-contact drill during practice, which sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
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On September 2,2019, Jake Butt was placed on injured reserve due to complications with his previous ACL injury.
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Jake Butt played in five games before being placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury on November 3,2020.
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On June 18,2021, Jake Butt signed a contract with the Chicago Bears.
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On July 28,2021, Jake Butt announced his retirement from the NFL.
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In 2024, Jake Butt was announced as brand ambassador for Charles Tyrwhitt, a brand of dress clothing for men.
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Jake Butt occasionally serves as a member of the commentary team for UFL broadcasts on Fox.
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Jake Butt is a color analyst for Big Ten Network and co-hosts The Big College Football Show on Chicago Sports Network.