Stephen Burton

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Stephen Burton
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Burton in the offensive huddle as a member of the Minnesota Vikings in 2012
No. 11, 15, 80, 86
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1989-12-11) December 11, 1989 (age 34)
Lakewood, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Lakewood (CA) Artesia
College: West Texas A&M
NFL draft: 2011  / Round: 7 / Pick: 236
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:149
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Stephen Burton (born December 11, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at West Texas A&M. [1] Burton retired on April 23, 2014, due to a concussion concern. [2]

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Early life

Burton attended Artesia High School in Lakewood, California, where he received offensive Player of the Year honors as a wide receiver and running back. Although having great talent at wide receiver, Burton was offered no scholarships from any college. He eventually chose to attend the Junior College, Long Beach City College.

College career

While attending Long Beach, Burton played wide receiver and was the kick returner for the team. In 2007, he was named team MVP and won Second-team All-Conference as a wide receiver. After playing for Long Beach for his freshman and sophomore years, Burton decided to transfer to University of Oklahoma. However, Burton was unable to obtain enough credits to transfer and eventually decided to attend the Division II school, West Texas A&M. In his first season playing in a spread offense at West Texas A&M, he had three 100-yard receiving games. During his second year Burton had three 100-yard receiving games again and also had 70 receptions for 1,021 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		221 lb
(100 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.38 s1.46 s2.56 s4.31 s7.04 s35 in
(0.89 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [3] [4]

Minnesota Vikings

Burton was selected by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. [5] He was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' active roster on October 25, 2011. His promotion was in response to the Vikings releasing wide receiver Bernard Berrian. Burton scored his first NFL touchdown with the Vikings on September 16, 2012, against the Indianapolis Colts. It was a 6-yard reception that was tipped by tight end Kyle Rudolph. Burton was released by the Vikings on August 31, 2013 (along with 18 others) to get to a 53-man roster. [6]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Burton was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 1, 2013. He was placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2013, due to a concussion. On April 23, 2014, Burton retired at the age of 24 due to concussion concerns. [7]

Calgary Stampeders

On January 26, 2015, Burton unretired and signed a contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [8]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On May 11, 2017, Burton signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. He was placed on the suspension list on May 28, 2017, and his contract expired at the end of the season.

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References

  1. ↑ "Vikings draft West Texas A&M WR Stephen Burton in 7th round of NFL draft". The Republic. Retrieved 2011-04-30.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Jaguars WR Stephen Burton retires due to head injuries". USA Today. 2014-04-23. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Stephen Burton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Scout Stephen Burton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  6. ↑ Hasan, Arif (August 31, 2013). "Minnesota Vikings Release Final 53-Man Roster, Final Cuts". DailyNorseman.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Jaguars WR Stephen Burton retires due to head injuries". USA Today. 2014-04-23. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Grey Cup champion Stampeders add DB Hobbs, receiver Burton". TSN. The Canadian Press. 2015-01-26.
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