COLUMBIA, Mo. (News First) – Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III has declared for the NFL draft. Burden is expected to be a first-round pick. He said in a statement he would skip the 22nd-ranked Tigers’ bowl game and begin preparing for the April draft. The decision was widely expected after the junior from St. Louis walked with the seniors before their home finale against Arkansas on Saturday.
Despite playing just three seasons, Burden finished sixth on the school’s career list with 2,263 yards receiving. He also finished 4th in receptions with 192 and 5th with 21 touchdown catches.
