Is Luther Burden III Related to Ticky Burden?

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Luther Burden III is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. The 39th overall pick from the second round of the 2025 NFL draft played at the University of Missouri from 2022 to 2024. He is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, where he attended East St. Louis Senior High School. On December 3, 2024, Luther declared for the 2025 NFL Draft through his Instagram account (@lutherburden3). At the NFL Scouting Combine, his Next Gen Stats score of 85 ranked 3rd overall among the wide receivers, according to the official NFL website. (Via NFL's official website)

Luther Burdens' time with the Missouri Tigers football program saw him appear in 38 games, recording 192 receptions for 2,263 yards and 21 touchdowns. As a freshman, he played 13 games and caught 45 passes for 375 yards. His best year was in 2023, when he had career highs of 86 catches, 1,212 yards, and 9 touchdowns. As a senior, he had 676 yards on 61 catches. Burden received First-team All-SEC honors in 2023 and 2024, as per the official website of the Missouri Tigers.

Luther Burden III and "Ticky" Burden

Ticky Burden
Ticky Burden Source: Getty Images

Luther Burden III is Ticky Burden's grandson. Ticky, born Luther Dean Burden on February 28, 1953, in Haines City, Florida, had a standout basketball career. He played college basketball at the University of Utah and was an All-American in 1975. In the same year, he was named an All-American in 1975. That same year, he was drafted by the New York Knicks and also played for the Virginia Squires in the ABA. Luther Burden III's father, Luther Burden Jr., played basketball at Saint Louis University, based on Luther Burden III's college roster and various reports.

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FAQ on Luther Burden III

 A. Luther Burden III is from St. Louis, Missouri. 

A. Luther Burden III wore a jersey No. 3 at Missouri. 

A. Luther Burden III attended East St. Louis High School in Illinois.

A. Luther Burden III stands at 6 feet, as per the NFL's official website.

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