NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jake Butt

Chris Giraldo | Multi-Sport Writer

NFL Draft Reports (Tight Ends)

-Welcome to a new series where me and Jesus Martinez scout some of the best athletes in this years draft. As more and more information is given, we will update accordingly. Or maybe not. We are humans too. In this report we look at general information of a prospect, his off field history, strengths and weaknesses on the field, a summary and a draft projection. Without further ado, lets begin.

Jake Butt 40 yard dash:N/A

School: Michigan 20 yard shuttle:N/A

H&W: 6’6, 248 lbs Bench Press:N/A

Year: SR Vertical Jump::N/A

Age: 21

Strengths	Weaknesses
Great Hands Handwork is off the charts Good technique	Only seen as a short field threat Lacks speed No athleticism whatsoever Can’t be seen as a vertical threat

Off-field: clean

Grades

Hands: 8

Route running:6

Blocking:6

Athleticism: 5

Technique:7

Effort:7

Overall: 7

Jake Butt is/will fly under the radar in this draft for a multitude of reasons. First, there’s the torn ACL he suffered in the Orange Bowl vs FSU. Next is the fact that he is not at the level of other TE prospects like O.J Howard and Evan Engram. But, Jake Butt remains a solid prospect because he has great hands and works well on short routes and intermediate ones. Despite not being fast nor uber-athletic, Butt can make defenders miss in the openfield. His blocking isn’t great but he’s not a liability out there. The injury will definitely cause him to slide in the draft, making him a great mid-round gem.

Projection: 3rd-4th