George Burhenn
George Burhenn
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Three seasons at Purdue, two different head coaches: Ryan Walters and Barry Odom. The receipt on tape: 48 rec yds, 3 receptions against Southern Illinois, Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Ryan Walters → Barry Odom. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 34–17
vs Southern Illinois
3 rec · 48 yds
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Purdue
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Purdue
Returning around him
- 54% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (29 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Purdue · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #54 · 2026 recruiting class #55
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Preston Howard’s 2024 season.
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Differs from Preston on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jake Taylor's junior season at Duke (2024).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+27%
Up 27% from first season to most-recent.