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Jake Butt is the Big Ten's tight end of the year. Again.

(Melanie Maxwell | MLive.com)

ANN ARBOR -- Michigan tight end Jake Butt made a little Big Ten history on Wednesday.

Butt, a 6-foot-6, 250-pound senior from Pickerington, Ohio, became the Big Ten's first two-time tight end of the year with his second straight award.

The Michigan team captain won the award in 2015 and, now, 2016, becoming the first two-time winner since the award was created in 2011. Devin Funchess is Michigan's only other winner, taking the honor in 2013.

Butt became Michigan's all-time leader in tight end catches and yards this season, posting 43 catches for 518 yards and 4 touchdowns through 12 games.

For his career, the Mackey Award finalist has 135 catches for 1,618 yards and 11 touchdowns.