Michael Burton (American football)

Michael Burton
No. 46Detroit Lions
Position: Fullback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-02-01) February 1, 1992
Place of birth: Long Valley, New Jersey
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: Chester (NJ) West Morris Central
College: Rutgers
NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 168
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2015
Rushing yards: 2
Rushing average: 0.5
Rushing TDs: 0
Receptions: 5
Receiving yards: 31
Receiving TDs: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Michael Burton (born February 1, 1992) is an American football fullback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). Burton was drafted by the Lions in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at Rutgers.

Early years

Burton attended West Morris Central High School in Chester, New Jersey.

College career

Burton played at Rutgers from 2011 to 2014.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
5 ft 11 in 242 lb 4.74 s 1.65 s 2.75 s 4.34 s 7.20 s 33 in 09 ft 07 in 25 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

Detroit Lions

Burton was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

References

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