Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2022-2024Missouri
Luther Burden III
WR • 5'11" • 208 lbs • Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Luther Burden III reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
78
High-end production for a receiver
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Reliability
73
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
89
Elite ceiling indicators
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2023 Postseason · Missouri
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Missouri
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Memphis
Player Story
Luther Burden III built his college career from 2022 through 2024 as a wide receiver from Saint Louis, MO wearing No. 3, spending time with Missouri. The clearest part of Luther Burden III's career was his receiving...
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- Committed To
- Missouri
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2025
- Selection
- Round 2 · Pick 7
- Overall
- No. 39
- NFL Team
- Chicago Bears
Luther Burden III, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2023 Postseason · Missouri. Luther Burden III reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Quick Answers
Luther Burden III quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Missouri · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,248
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 5 entries · 38 games
- Best season
- 2023 Postseason · Missouri
- Top game
- Memphis
- Recruit profile
- 5-star · East St. Louis · Missouri
- High school pipeline
- East St. Louis · 40 FBS recruits · 4 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2025 · Round 2 · Pick 7 · Chicago Bears
- Latest roster
- No. 3 · Junior
- 2024 Receiving yards rank
- 666 receiving yards · WR 129th (top 12%) · SEC 18th (top 7%) · National 137th (top 7%)
Luther Burden III played WR for Missouri. Across 3 tracked seasons, Luther Burden III recorded 255 rushing yards, 2,248 receiving yards, and 3 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2023 with Missouri.
Recognition
Honors
- 20242024 Coaches All-SEC · conference_coachesfirst
- 20232023 Coaches All-SEC · official_conference_selectionfirst
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