ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan junior tight end Jake Butt has been named to the 2015 John Mackey Award preseason watch list, as announced by the organization today (Wednesday, July 8). Butt is the team's top returning receiver with 41 career receptions for 446 yards (10.9 avg.) and four touchdowns.
As a sophomore in 2014, Butt appeared in 10 games and made five starts. He caught 21 passes for 211 yards and scored two touchdowns. Following his freshman year in 2013, Butt was named to the ESPN.com All-Big Ten Freshman Team after appearing in all 13 games with eight starts.