Luther Burden III isn’t just the face of Missouri football—he’s becoming one of the most feared wide receivers in the nation. After a breakout 2024 campaign that saw him rack up 1,212 yards and 9 touchdowns, the St. Louis native has entered his junior season with NFL scouts locked in and SEC defenses on red alert. Burden’s elite route-running, explosive acceleration, and ability to turn nothing into six points have made him a nightmare matchup on every snap.
With quarterback Brady Cook returning to lead an increasingly confident offense, the Tigers are poised for a legitimate SEC East run. Offensive coordinator Kirby Moore has opened up the playbook, giving Burden the freedom to operate across formations—outside, in the slot, even out of the backfield. It’s pick-your-poison for opposing secondaries.
But Burden isn’t just chasing stats—he’s chasing history. He’s aiming to become the first Missouri receiver drafted in the first round since Jeremy Maclin. And more importantly, he wants to bring a championship to Columbia. In an SEC dominated by Georgia and Alabama, Mizzou is now the wild card. If Luther Burden keeps torching secondaries, the Tigers might just break the hierarchy—and Burden will leave as a legend.
