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2025 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about LUTHER BURDEN III:
Missouri | Hometown: St. Louis, MO | HT: 6000 | WT: 206 | 40 time: 4.41 | Hand: 0812 | Arm: 3114 | Wing: 7612
Junior entry, three-year starter. Two-time first team All-SEC and a 2023 All-American. The dynamic playmaker scored 25 touchdowns over his three-year career in a variety of ways - 21 came as a receiver, four as a rusher, and one as a returner. While his most impactful alignment and production came from the slot, he does have experience all over the formation. He looks and moves like a running back with his tremendous girth around his hips that were the catalyst to his nation-lead in missed tackles forced by a receiver in 2024. Buckle up when he gets the ball in his hands because the play is far from over. His best work comes after the catch as a result of both his burst and contact balance. He simply did not get the volume of opportunities one would expect from a top-shelf talent, but this is a true number one threat who can be the feature asset for an offense that will raise the team’s ceiling substantially right away. Creates quick separation to all levels of the route tree against man coverage. Gets over, and stays over the top on vertical routes. Strength shows up in his hands as well. They can adjust late while maintaining awareness of his feet. Creates after contact with vision, strength, and the next gear. Successful and tough in traffic. An asset to the running game in addition to returner capabilities. Physicality shows up as a blocker. Will slow his pace too much when tracking the deep ball. Has some stiffness when he needs to adjust his movement laterally. Routes are capable of being better than what he’s shown.
2024 Stats: 61-676, 11.1 ypr, 6 TD, 2 rushing TD. OSR:20/42. Draft projection: 1st round