#13
James Burns
UConn 2023 alumnus
James Burns
Two head coaches in two seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 21 rec yds, 2 receptions against Duke — Week 4, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at UConn, 38 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
2 coaches2021
Lou Spanos
UConn
Coaching transition mid-career: Lou Spanos → Jim Mora. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021Miami (OH)7-6HC: Chuck Martin · Balanced
2023UConn3-9HC: Jim Mora · Balanced
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UConn | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2021 | Miami (OH) | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UConn | 1 | -7 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Miami (OH) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | -7 | -- | -- | -- |
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2023+24%
Modest growth (24%) across the multi-season window.
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology