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Jake Butt is a Slot Specialist TE for Michigan. Jake's 2015 season produced 35.3 total EPA across 68 plays.
2015 Production
Receiving
51 Receptions654 Rec yards3 Rec TD
Jake Butt is a Slot Specialist TE for Michigan. Jake's 2015 season produced 35.3 total EPA across 68 plays.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Utah | L17-24 | 11.0 | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 1 | 24 | 0.88 |
| 2 | vsOregon State | W35-7 | -10.1 | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.09 |
| 3 | vsUNLV | W28-7 | -16.2 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 34 · Avg 11.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.48 |
| 4 | vsBYU | W31-0 | 8.7 | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 0 | 41 | 0.63 |
| 5 | @Maryland | W28-0 | -1.6 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | 44 | 0.24 |
| 6 | vsNorthwestern | W38-0 | 0.2 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 32 | 0.16 |
| 7 | vsMichigan State | L23-27 | 15.6 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.60 |
| 9 | @Minnesota | W29-26 | 8.1 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.26 |
| 10 | vsRutgers | W49-16 | -10.1 | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 0 | 56 | 1.17 |
| 11 | @Indiana | W48-41 | 0.4 | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 1 | 29 | 0.61 |
| 12 | @Penn State | W28-16 | 11.3 | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 1 | 26 | 0.45 |
| 13 | vsOhio State | L13-42 | 29.5 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 22 | 0.45 |
| 1 | vsFlorida | W41-7 | 13.8 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.85 |