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Wide receiver Luther Burden III was selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft with pick number 39 by the Chicago Bears. Burden III played his college football for the Missouri Tigers. Being in action straight from his freshman year (2022), he appeared in all 13 games. Burden III recorded 45 receptions for 375 yards and a team-leading six touchdowns in 2022 as per his college roster page. He finished second in rushing and receptions in 2022.<\/p>

Continuing his positive form in 2023, Burden III led the team in receptions with 83 receptions for 1,197 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns before the bowl game. Burden III had a breakout senior year as he appeared in all 13 games. Recording team-leading receptions (61) for the second consecutive year, he covered 676 yards for six touchdowns. He was named to the first-team All-SEC for the second time in two years. <\/p>

Luther Burden III Parents <\/h2>

Luther Burden III was born to Luther Burden II and Gaye Union on December 12, 2003, in St. Louis, Missouri. Burden III attended East St. Louis Senior High School and was rated one of the top offensive recruits in the class of 2022 by ESPN and 247Sports. <\/p>

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Who is Luther Burden III’s Father?<\/h3>

Luther Burden II is the father of Luther Burden III as per the Missouri University Athletics Page. There is not much information on Burden II on the internet.<\/p>

Who is Luther Burden III’s Mother?<\/h3>

Gaye Union is the mother of Luther Burden III. There is not much information on his mother on the internet. <\/p>\n

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