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Michael Burton

Rutgers · Running Back · 2010-14

RUSH YDS
116
RUSH TD
0
REC YDS
401

Career totals · 4 seasons with stats

Scouting Report

From 2011 to 2014, Burton ran for 116 yards, adding 401 receiving yards.

Burton was the No. 168 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 68 overall, the 7th-highest running back rating at Rutgers since 1990 and No. 124 among all running backs of the 2010-2014 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2015
    • No. 168 overall pick, NFL Draft

Season by Season

Michael Burton season-by-season statistics at Rutgers
SeasonCarRush YdsRecRec YdsRec TD
2011104410681
2012293340
2013961191492
201412151500
Total22116474013

Seasons with tracked stats at Rutgers. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

Rutgers Teammates

  1. 83Khaseem Greene2009-12LB
  2. 80Logan Ryan2009-12CB
  3. 75Leonte Carroo2012-15WR
  4. 71Mark Harrison2009-12WR
  5. 70Brandon Coleman2010-13WR
  6. 70Mohamed Sanu2009-11WR
  7. 69Tyler Kroft2011-14TE
  8. 69Duron Harmon2009-12S
  9. 68Gary Nova2011-14QB
  10. 68Steve Longa2012-15LB

Full Rutgers all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 2010-2014 Era

  1. 95Mark Ingram IIAlabama · 2008-10RB
  2. 91Melvin GordonWisconsin · 2011-14RB
  3. 91Nick ChubbGeorgia · 2014-17RB
  4. 91LaMichael JamesOregon · 2009-11RB
  5. 90Andre WilliamsBoston College · 2010-13RB
  6. 90Montee BallWisconsin · 2009-12RB
  7. 90Ka'Deem CareyArizona · 2011-13RB
  8. 90Mikel LeshoureIllinois · 2008-10RB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Michael Burton (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.