Pick: (Round three, 80th overall)
Name: WR Jermaine Burton, Alabama, 6-0, 194
DOB and Hometown: 6/28/01; Calabasas, CA
College career stats (from College Football Reference:) 50 games, 132 catches, 2,376 yards, 18.0 yards per catch, 23 touchdowns
Bengals Reaction: “He’ll fit great (with Chase and Higgins),” said offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher. “He’s explosive. Our job now is how do we mix and match those skill sets, but what he brings to the table with regard to the threat he’s going to pose to the defense and how they’re going to have to respect all three of those players and the explosiveness they bring – we’ll figure that part out. But he’ll take care of the hard part which is separating from defenders and catching the football.”
Player Reaction: “It’s just honestly a truly blessed moment,” said Burton. “I thank God and I’m ready to work. They made the right decision.”
Draftnick Takes: “My sense is he is an ascending player who will get better in the NFL and become a weapon, especially at the intermediate and vertical levels. Burton will not be the kind of receiver that is the foundation of an NFL passing game, but his speed and vertical ability are always in demand.” – Greg Cosell, NFL Films.