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2024 Top College Football Players: Ranking the best 5 QBs, RBs and WRs

FOX Sports college football experts RJ Young and Michael Cohen rank the top QBs, RBs and WRs heading into the 2024 season.

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College football rankings: Luther Burden leads Top 25 wide receivers entering 2024 season The nation's next crop of stars at wide receiver are ready to perform next fall.

MARCH 24 • 247SPORTS.COM

2023-24 College Football odds: Harrison Jr. opts out of Cotton Bowl

Marvin Harrison Jr. will not play in the Cotton Bowl on Friday. How will it affect the line for the showdown between Ohio State and Missouri...

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Six receptions in blowout Burden gathered in 6 of 8 targets for 55 yards during Friday's 48-14 victory against Arkansas.

Impact The sophomore sparked in 2023, reeling in 83 balls for 1,197 yards and eight touchdowns during the regular season for the Tigers.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Six receptions in blowout Burden gathered in 6 of 8 targets for 55 yards during Friday's 48-14 victory against Arkansas.

Impact The sophomore sparked in 2023, reeling in 83 balls for 1,197 yards and eight touchdowns during the regular season for the Tigers.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Over 150 receiving yards in win Burden caught nine passes for 158 yards in the 33-31 win over Florida on Saturday.

Impact Though Burden was held out of the end zone for the first time in four games, he collected his sixth 100-yard receiving output of the season. The outburst allowed him to cross the 1,000-yard receiving mark on the season. A favorable matchup at Arkansas next week should allow Burden another chance to shine.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Saturday Burden (undisclosed) will play in Saturday's matchup against Tennessee, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Burden, who suffered an undisclosed injury during last week's matchup with Georgia, is expected to make his return against the Volunteers. Coach Eliah Drinkwitz told media that he has looked great this week and will plat. Burden has caught 63 passes for 951 yards and seven scores this season.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Saturday Burden (undisclosed) is questionable to play Saturday against Tennessee, Brandon Zimmerman at ESPN reports.

Impact The star sophomore will be a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Tennessee with an undisclosed injury. This will be an injury to monitor as Burden has logged 64 catches for 958 yards and seven touchdowns this season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luther Burden Injured Vs Georgia The No. 2 ranked Georgia Bulldogs entered Saturday’s matchup against the No. 12 ranked Missouri Tigers as a 15.5-point favorite and a relati...

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Georgia's mixed, and sometimes troubling, history facing elite receivers With Luther Burden and Missouri's stout WR corps coming to Athens, here's how the Bulldogs have handled elite passing attacks.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

SEC superlatives, Week 8: Luther Burden shines, Arkansas flops and Nov. 4 hype builds As we look back at the best of the SEC in Week 8, it's hard not to look ahead to the Nov. 4 Georgia-Missouri and LSU-Alabama doubleheader.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Finds end zone in triumph Burden reeled in 4 of 8 targets for 90 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-12 win versus South Carolina.

Impact Burden rebounded from a subpar performance to find the end zone for the first time in four contests. He has gained at least 90 yards receiving in seven of eight games in 2023. The surprising Tigers have a bye before a clash with No. 1 Georgia.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slowing down Missouri's offense, Luther Burden won't be easy task for LSU defense What challenges Burden and Missouri offense pose to struggling purple and gold defense and how can LSU slow it down

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Star Status: College football players breaking out and making big leaps in 2023 There are always a new wave of stars who emerge each season. Some players take a small leap to among the best in the sport, some rocket from...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Mizzou's Brady Cook & Luther Burden have updated injury status. Will they play Saturday? The Missouri Tigers continue to deal with the injury bug heading into SEC play. Eli Drinkwitz shared updates on both QB Brady Cook and WR Lu...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Luther Burden III hauls in 10 passes for 177 yards to help Missouri beat Memphis 34-27 in St. Louis

Luther Burden III put on a show in his first collegiate game in his hometown catching a career-high 10 passes for a career-best 177 yards to help Missouri beat Memphis 34-27 Saturd...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Probable versus Florida Burden (undisclosed) is probable to play Saturday against Florida, Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Burden has tallied 13 catches for 94 yards and one touchdown to go along with seven carries for 40 yards and one touchdown on the ground in five games this season. The freshman wideout should be in line to play Saturday and continue his role as a top receiver.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to play Saturday Burden (undisclosed) is expected to play but is not at 100 percent for Saturday's game against Georgia, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Burden has been a versatile piece for Missouri with contributions on offense and special teams but his role could be somewhat limited against the Bulldogs as he's reportedly at around "80 percent." Dominic Lovett and Tauskie Dove could be the primary receivers for the Tigers.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Saturday Burden (undisclosed) is questionable to play in Saturday's game against Georgia, Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Burden suffered an injury in the second quarter of last week's game against Auburn, but was able to return to the game. Missouri will need all the help they can get on offense to try to score against the vaunted Georgia defense.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Burden returned to Saturday's game, Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Burden left to go to the locker room in the first half of Saturday's game but he has since gotten back on the field. The star freshman scored the first return touchdown of his career early in the contest.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to locker room Burden has gone back to the Missouri locker room during Saturday's game against Abilene Christian,Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact The star freshman was taken to the sideline medical tent before heading off to the locker room. Burden ran a punt back for a touchdown to give Missouri an early lead before exiting and it's unclear if he will return to action Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 10, 2022