Jermaine Burton

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Jermaine Burton
Alabama Crimson TideNo. 3
Position Wide receiver
ClassSenior
Major Business
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-28) June 28, 2001 (age 22)
Calabasas, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Calabasas (Calabasas)
Career highlights and awards

Jermaine Demetrius Burton (born June 28, 2001) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at Georgia and Alabama, winning the 2021 national championship with the former.

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High school

Burton attended Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California. Burton was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. [1] A four-star recruit, Burton committed to play college football at the University of Georgia. [2] [3]

College

Georgia

As a true freshman at Georgia in 2020, Burton played in 10 games having three touchdowns and 404 yards on 27 receptions. [4] [5] Burton recorded a career high two touchdowns and 197 yards in a 31–24 victory over Mississippi State. [6] As a sophomore in 2021, Burton played in 12 games tallying five touchdowns, 497 yards, and 26 receptions.

Alabama

In January 2022, Burton announced he was transferring to the University of Alabama to play for the Crimson Tide. [7] At the conclusion of the 2022 game against Tennessee, Burton struck a female Tennessee fan in the head as Tennessee fans rushed field. [8] [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+14 in
(1.84 m)
196 lb
(89 kg)
31 in
(0.79 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
4.45 s1.53 s2.61 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)
11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11]

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References

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