Michael Burton

FB • 6'0" • Long Valley, NJ, USA

Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover

Michael Burton leans balanced backfield option traits and 62.5 efficiency.

Usage / Role

Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

Developing production for a back

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Reliability

Sporadic game-to-game production

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Star Power

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2013 Regular Season · Rutgers

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Snapshot

Career Teams: 1
Unique Seasons: 5
Program Path: Rutgers
Peak Game: Peak game by takeover score: Washington State

Player Story

Michael Burton built his college career from 2010 through 2014 as a FB from Long Valley, NJ wearing No. 46, spending time with Rutgers. The clearest part of Michael Burton's career was his receiving role: 47 catches,...

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NFL Draft

Draft Year: 2015
Selection: Round 5 · Pick 32
Overall: No. 168
NFL Team: Detroit Lions

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Michael Burton quick answers

Latest team and position: Rutgers · FB
Career Scrimmage Yards: 517
Tracked sample: 5 unique seasons · 7 entries · 33 games
Best season: 2013 Regular Season · Rutgers
Top game: Washington State
NFL Draft: 2015 · Round 5 · Pick 32 · Detroit Lions
Latest roster: No. 46 · Class 2014
2014 Scrimmage yards rank: 152 scrimmage yards · FB 7th (top 12%) · Big Ten 122nd (top 48%) · National 1,162nd (top 50%)

Michael Burton played FB for Rutgers. Across 5 tracked seasons, Michael Burton recorded -2 passing yards, 116 rushing yards, and 401 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2013 with Rutgers.

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