A St. Louis native, wide receiver Luther Burden III chose to stay in Missouri to play for the Tigers, despite receiving over a dozen offers from the who’s who of FBS programs after earning a five-star prep grade.
A top-10 prospect in the nation, Burden made 10 starts as a true freshman, accounting for nine total touchdowns in what proved to be a foreshadowing of his breakthrough sophomore campaign. The Tigers standout was good for 1,212 receiving yards and nine more combined scores in 2023, earning Second-team Associated Press All-American and First-team All-SEC honors.
Despite a dramatic statistical drop-off in 2024, Burden managed to once again garner First-team All-SEC recognition. He sat out of the Music City Bowl knowing the NFL awaited his explosive skill set, and he’s often forecasted to be chosen in the opening stanza of the upcoming draft.
