A 2024 third-round pick out of the University of Alabama, Burton provides another downfield threat for the Bengals' talented passing attack ... He led the Southeastern Conference and ranked sixth nationally with 20.5 yards per reception in 2023 ... In 26 games played over two seasons (2022-23) with the Crimson Tide, he caught 79 passes for 1475 yards (18.7 average) and 15 TDs, with four 100-yard receiving games ... Began his college career at the University of Georgia, where he played in 24 games from 2020-21 before transferring to Alabama ... Has spent each offseason since 2020 being trained by former Bengals WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh in Southern California.
Selected by Cincinnati in third round of NFL Draft (80th overall) on 4-26-24 ... Signed with Bengals on 5-14-24.
Played in 26 games with 24 starts over two seasons (2022-23) at Alabama ... Transferred to Alabama from Georgia, where he saw action in 24 games with 15 starts over two seasons (2020-21).
2023—Played in 13 games (12 starts) for the Crimson Tide ... Led team in receiving yards (798) and receiving TDs (eight), while ranking second in receptions (39) ... Led SEC and ranked sixth nationally in yards per reception (20.5) ... Posted season highs in catches (nine), receiving yards (197) and receiving TDs (two) to lead Alabama to win at Texas A&M on Oct. 7 ... Had receptions of 45 and 46 yards against the Aggies ... Caught four passes for 107 yards, including season-long 68-yard TD, in Iron Bowl win at Auburn on Nov. 25 ... In SEC Championship game on Dec. 2 vs. No. 1-ranked Georgia, caught a 15-yard TD pass to give Alabama 10-point lead in final minute of first half.
2022—Played in all 13 games with 12 starts for Alabama ... Caught 40 passes for team-high 677 yards and seven TDs ... His seven TD catches tied for sixth in the SEC ... Had two TD grabs in Crimson Tide debut on Sept. 3 vs. Utah State ... Hauled in seven catches for 128 yards and two TDs on Nov. 19 vs. Austin Peay ... Caught three passes for 87 yards, with a 12-yard TD, in Allstate Sugar Bowl win over Kansas State on Dec. 31.
2021—Played in 14 games for Georgia, making eight starts ... Caught 26 passes for 497 yards and five TDs ... Led team with 19.1 yards per reception ... Posted three catches for 92 yards on Sept. 11 vs. Alabama-Birmingham, including career-long 73-yard TD ... Had 57-yard TD in College Football Playoff Semifinal against Michigan on Dec. 31 ... Totaled two catches for 28 yards in CFP Championship Game vs. Alabama on Jan. 10 vs. Alabama, including 18-yarder on fourth-quarter TD drive to help Bulldogs win national title.
2020—Saw action in all 10 games during season that was limited due to COVID-19 pandemic ... Started eight contests ... Caught 27 passes for 404 yards and three TDs ... Posted season highs in catches (eight), receiving yards (197) and receiving TDs (two) on Nov. 21 vs. Mississippi State; his 197 receiving yards marked the fourth-most in a single game in Georgia program history.
Attended Calabasas High School in Calabasas, Calif. ... Participated in 2020 Under Armour All-America Game ... Spent first two years of high school at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. ... As a junior in 2018, he caught 40 passes for 863 yards and 14 TDs, averaging 71.9 yards per game and team-high 21.6 yards per reception ... Averaged 23.7 yards per catch for IMG as a sophomore in 2017.
Hometown is Atlanta, Ga. ... Moved to Calabasas, Calif., for final two years of high school ... Communications major at Alabama ... In 2020, he developed a relationship with former Bengals WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who has since served as a trainer and mentor.
