Luther Burden III
Luther Burden III
Moves the chains on third down. This is his third year in the same receiving corps at Missouri. He has been named All-SEC two seasons running, most recently in 2024. The receipt: 117 rec yds, 6 receptions against Boston College — Week 3, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Missouri, 2,248 receiving yards — drafted at #39 overall by Chicago.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-SEC
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Eli Drinkwitz.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
ChicagoEntering 2nd NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eli Drinkwitz
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-SEC
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Miles Cross’s 2023 season.
Matches Miles on
Differs from Miles on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Miles Cross's junior season at Ohio (2023).
Matches Miles on
Differs from Miles on
Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2024
#139
Heisman watch (#139) · finalist probability 0%.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2024+77%
Up 77% from first season to most-recent.