Luther Burden draws rave reviews on social media as 5-star freshman shines in first half for Mizzou
By Adam Spencer
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Luther Burden came to Mizzou as one of the most hyped Tigers ever. The 5-star receiver out of East St. Louis had major expectations, and he’s lived up to them in Game 1.
Against Louisiana Tech, Burden put together 2 catches for 25 yards and also had 3 carries for 17 yards and a touchdown.
His touchdown was impressive, as he dodged 4 would-be tacklers to find pay dirt on a play that should have been stopped behind the line of scrimmage:
Imagine being one of the top recruits in the country and exceeding every possible expectation in your debut.
That’s what Luther Burden has done tonight. My goodness. Special. #Mizzou pic.twitter.com/edwukOydhk
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) September 2, 2022
Naturally, social media was abuzz with praise for Burden. Despite the Tigers’ struggles to find consistent offense, fans know the future is bright for the 5-star freshman:
Luther Burden has made me giggle three times in his first 19 minutes as a college receiver.
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) September 2, 2022
I enjoy watching Luther Burden play the game of American Football, yes I do
— ROCK M NATION (@RockMNation) September 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/DanielParkerJr/status/1565509930446200834
Oh, Luther Burden is for real. Holy crap. Did y'all see that.
— Brenden Schaeffer? (@bschaeffer12) September 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/Milrandor/status/1565514496025714689
Luther Burden is the truth.
— Mizzou Fan Club (@MizzouFanClub) September 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/LucasAOwens/status/1565512220997558274
https://twitter.com/a_dayyyum/status/1565511319989719041
luther burden is a menace to society
— lofty (@loftyszn) September 2, 2022
Can he continue making plays in the second half? The Tigers will need him to be electric for the rest of the game and moving forward this season.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
