The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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jake butt ��������������� 6-6 ��� 235 ��� Tight End ��� Pickerington, Ohio ��� North High School Personal: Jonathan Duane Butt was born on July 11, 1995 ��� Grandfather (maternal side), Bob Lally, played football at Notre Dame under Frank Leahy ��� Hails from the same high school that has produced eight Division I players since 2006, including former Wolverine and Buckeye offensive lineman Justin Boren ��� Current teammates Godwin Igwebuike, Chris Huhn and Roland Ladipo signed letters of intent with Northwestern, Marshall and Air Force, respectively ��� Enrolled early. Rankings: Awarded four stars and ranked as the No. 144 player in the country, the fifth-best tight end nationally and the No. 8 player in Ohio by Rivals.com ��� Rated as the No. 11 tight end in the country by MaxPreps.com ��� Considered a four-star prospect, the No. 4 tight end nationally, the eighthbest player in Ohio and the No. 179 recruit in the country by ESPN.com ��� Named a three-star recruit, the No. 14 tight end nationally and the No. 23 player in Ohio by 247Sports.com. Brady Hoke���s Comments: ���Jake is an athletic tight end, who can block on the line of scrimmage but also get down the field. He has a tremendous ability catching the football, and at the same time he can block at the point of attack.��� Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: ���He���s tall and athletic, and a tight end that can run, catch and block. I was impressed with him. He has a great frame and could be ready to play tight end at Michigan in a year or two.��� Career Totals: Three-year varsity letter winner and two-year starter both ways for the Panthers ��� Made 96 receptions for 1,361 yards (14.2 yards per catch) and 20 touchdowns ��� Totaled 142 tackles, including 39.5 for loss with 20.5 sacks. Senior Season: Voted team captain ��� Started at tight end and outside linebacker for a Pickerington North team that went 12-2 overall, advancing to the semifinals of the Ohio Division I state playoffs ��� During team���s four-game playoff run, hauled in three touchdown receptions and made 22 catches for 380 yards, while also notching 27 tackles defensively ��� Caught 68 balls for 907 yards (13.3-yard average) and 12 touchdowns on the season ��� Recorded 80 total stops, 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks ��� Named to the MaxPreps.com All-America first team ��� Selected first-team Division l all-state at tight end ��� Rated as the No. 18 player in the state by JJHuddle. com, a site covering prep sports in Ohio. Junior Season: Team captain ��� Started at tight end and linebacker for a