Jermaine Burton

WR

#81

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 23

Weight: 204 lbs

College: Alabama

2024 SEASON

REC

4
YDS

107
AVG

26.75
TDS

0

Year

Receiving

Field Position

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	3	1	11	11	11	1	100	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	1	1	41	41	41	1	100	1	1
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	4	2	55	27.5	47	2	100	1	1

Game Halves

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%	20+	40+
1st Half	5	3	60	20	41	3	100	1	1
Last Two Minutes of Half	3	1	11	11	11	1	100	0	0
2nd Half	7	1	47	47	47	1	100	1	1

Home vs Road

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Home Games	7	1	41	41	41	0	1	100	1	1
Road Games	7	3	66	22	47	0	3	100	1	1

Point Differential

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Ahead	6	1	41	41	41	1	100	1	1
Ahead by 1-8 Points	4	1	41	41	41	1	100	1	1
Ahead by 9-16 Points	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Behind	4	1	47	47	47	1	100	1	1
Behind by 1-8 Points	3	1	47	47	47	1	100	1	1
Behind by 9-16 Points	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tied	14	2	19	9.5	11	2	100	0	0

Quarters

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%	20+	40+
1st Quarter	3	1	8	8	8	1	100	0	0
4th Quarter	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4th Quarter within 7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Overtime	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Quarter	5	2	52	26	41	2	100	1	1
3rd Quarter	6	1	47	47	47	1	100	1	1

Stadium Surfaces

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Grass	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turf	14	4	107	26.8	47	0	4	100	2	2

Kick Return

Field Position

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	3	0	0	0	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	7	13	378	29.1	38	12
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	1	0	0	0	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	4	0	0	0	0	0

Game Halves

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
1st Half	5	4	121	30.2	38	4
Last Two Minutes of Half	3	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Half	7	8	226	28.2	38	7

Home vs Road

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Home Games	7	10	293	29.3	38	0	10	0	0	0
Road Games	7	3	85	28.3	36	0	2	0	0	0

Margin of Victory

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Margin 0-7	3	3	98	32.7	38	3
Margin 15+	1	2	49	24.5	28	2
Margin 8-14	2	1	32	32	32	1

Point Differential

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Ahead	6	5	127	25.4	32	4
Ahead by 1-8 Points	4	2	46	23	29	1
Ahead by 9-16 Points	2	2	53	26.5	32	2
Behind	4	2	61	30.5	34	2
Behind by 1-8 Points	3	0	0	0	0	0
Behind by 9-16 Points	2	2	61	30.5	34	2
Tied	14	6	190	31.7	38	6

Quarters

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
1st Quarter	3	3	83	27.7	36	3
4th Quarter	3	2	66	33	34	2
4th Quarter within 7	1	0	0	0	0	0
Overtime	1	1	31	31	31	1
2nd Quarter	5	1	38	38	38	1
3rd Quarter	6	6	160	26.7	38	5

Stadium Surfaces

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Grass	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turf	14	13	378	29.1	38	0	12	0	0	0

Biography

A 2024 third-round draft pick out of the University of Alabama, Burton played in 14 games with one start in his rookie season ... He caught four passes for 107 yards, with two of his grabs going for over 40 yards ... He also contributed in the kick return game, running back 13 kickoffs for 378 yards (29.1 average) ... Spent final two collegiate seasons (2022-23) at Alabama, after beginning career at the University of Georgia ('20-21) ... In 2023, he led the Southeastern Conference and ranked sixth in the NCAA in yards per reception (20.5) ... Totaled 79 catches for 1475 yards and 15 TDs with four 100-yard receiving games during two-year stint with the Crimson Tide ... Has spent each offseason since 2020 being trained by former Bengals WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh in Southern California.

Career transactions:

Selected by Cincinnati in third round of NFL Draft (80th overall) on 4-26-24 ... Signed with Bengals on 5-14-24.

Pro career:

2024—Played in 14 games with one start as a rookie ... Inactive for three games (Games 6, 9 and 17) ... Caught four passes for 107 yards, and returned 13 kickoffs for 378 yards (29.1 average) ... Made NFL debut on Sept. 8 vs. New England, lining up for four offensive snaps ... First career reception was 47-yard catch in third quarter on Sept. 15 at Kansas City; play started Bengals go-ahead TD drive ... Brought in 41-yard deep pass from QB Joe Burrow in second quarter on Oct. 27 vs. Philadelphia ... Made first career start on Nov. 7 at Baltimore, and caught 11-yard pass to convert third down and set up first-and-goal late in second quarter ... Had a 36-yard KOR and an eight-yard catch on Nov. 17 at the L.A. Chargers ... Returned five kicks for 146 yards on Dec. 1 vs. Pittsburgh, including season-long 38-yarder in second quarter ... Had three KORs for 98 yards on Dec. 28 vs. Denver, including season-long-tying 38-yarder in third quarter that set up Bengals TD drive.

College:

Spent two seasons (2020-21) at Georgia and two seasons ('22-23) at Alabama ... Played in 26 games with 24 starts for Alabama, and caught 79 passes for 1475 yards and 15 TDs ... In 2023, led SEC and ranked sixth national in yards per reception (20.5), while leading team in receiving yards (798) and receiving TDs (eight) ... Played in 24 games with 15 starts for Georgia ... Caught 26 passes for 497 yards and five TDs in 2021, helping Georgia win national championship ... Had 18-yard TD catch in 2021 title game vs. Alabama.

High school/Personal:

Hometown is Atlanta, Ga. ... Spent first two years of high school at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., then moved to Calabasas, Calif., where he spent final two years at Calabasas High School ... As a junior at Calabasas, he caught 40 passes for 863 yards and 14 TDs, averaging 71.9 yards per game and team-high 21.6 yards per reception ... Participated in 2020 Under Armour All-America Game ... 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.

Last Updated February 2025

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