Luther Burden III
WR
#10
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 22
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Missouri
2025 SEASON
- REC47
- YDS652
- AVG13.87
- TDS2
Receiving
Field Position
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 2 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 2 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 3 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 2 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 100 | 2 | 0 |
| Last Two Minutes of Half | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 2 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 100 | 2 | 0 |
| Road Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 0-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margin 15+ | 1 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 100 | 2 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 1 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 100 | 2 | 0 |
| Ahead by 1-8 Points | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| Ahead by 9-16 Points | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 1 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 9-16 Points | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 2 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd Quarter | 2 | 4 | 56 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 3 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 100 | 2 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:Â Enters his second season with the Bears in 2026...Has played in 15 career regular season games (five starts) totaling 47 receptions for 652 yards with two touchdowns...Has also played in two postseason games (one start) where he has recorded six catches for 66 yards...A second-round draft pick (39th overall) by the Bears in the 2025 NFL Draft.
2025 SEASON (BEARS):Â Appeared in 15 games (five starts) with 47 receptions for 652 yards (13.9 avg.) and two touchdowns...His 652 receiving yards ranked third among all NFL rookie wide receivers in 2025, while his 47 receptions placed him fourth among rookie wide receivers...Returned eight kickoffs for 223 yards (27.9 avg.)...Led the Bears with a then career-high 101 receiving yards in Week 3...In Week 17 at the 49ers, set a new career-high with 138 yards on eight receptions, including a 35-yard touchdown reception...Played in both postseason games catching six passes for 66 yards.
TRANSACTIONS:
04/25/2025:Â Drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft (No. 39 overall)
COLLEGE: Prepping collegiately at the University of Missouri (2022-24)…A 2023 AP Second-Team All-America selection and two-time First-Team All-Southeastern Conference honoree (2023-24)...Totaled 192 receptions (tied for fifth-most in program history) for 2,263 receiving yards (sixth-most in program history) with 26 total touchdowns (21 receiving, four rushing, one punt return)…After ranking in the top 10 nationally with 1,212 receiving yards to go along with nine touchdowns in 2023, was named a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist…In his final two seasons, led Missouri to back-to-back 10+ win seasons and bowl game victories for the first time since 2013-14.
PERSONAL: After three seasons at Cardinal Ritter College Prep (Mo.), Burden capped his high school tenure at East St. Louis High School (Ill.), where he helped lead the program to the IHSA 6A State Championship Game…Was named All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year in 2021, finishing his final season with 71 catches for 1,174 yards and 20 touchdowns, adding eight punt-return touchdowns and a 54-yard rushing touchdown…Also played basketball, where he helped Cardinal Ritter to a Class 3 State Championship in the 2019-20 season.