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Gators WR Marcus Burke to Enter Transfer Portal

The veteran receiver was one of the rare Dan Mullen-era players left on the roster.

Cam Parker

Florida Gators wide receiver Marcus Burke (88) runs with the ball during the first half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 12, 2022. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] Ncaa Football Florida Gators Vs South Carolina Gamecocks
Florida Gators wide receiver Marcus Burke (88) runs with the ball during the first half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 12, 2022. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] Ncaa Football Florida Gators Vs South Carolina Gamecocks / Matt Pendleton / USA TODAY NETWORK
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GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Florida Gators veteran receiver Marcus Burke will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, he announced Monday. Burke leaves the program after four seasons but with one year of eligibility remaining.

A four-star recruit from Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian, Burke signed with the Gators as then-head coach Dan Mullen's final recruiting class. He played in three games as a freshman, where he recorded two receptions for 73 yards.

Although a veteran, Burke had yet to carve out a consistent role in the team's receiver rotation during his time with the Gators. Since his freshman season, Burke has recorded 19 catches for 270 yards and two touchdowns, both of which came during the 2024 season.

His final appearance with the Gators came in its 33-8 win over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl, which he started. He recorded one carry for five yards but did not record a catch in the win over the Green Wave.

Burke is the second scholarship receiver to announce his departure from the program alongside redshirt freshman Andy Jean. They are joined by walk-ons Brian Green Jr., who has since committed to Georgia State, and Zak Sedaros.

Recently, Florida has been active adding to its receiver room with the additions of UCLA transfer J. Michael Sturdivant and five-star high school signee Dallas Wilson, who joined the program after initially signing with Oregon.

Gators Illustrated is keeping track of all of Florida's transfer portal moves here and is keeping count of the Gators' roster count here.

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Cam Parker
CAM PARKER

Cam Parker is a contributing writer at AllGators.com of FanNation-Sports Illustrated and is a recent graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in journalism. He also covers and broadcasts Alachua County high school sports with The Prep Zone and Mainstreet Daily News. When he isn't writing, he enjoys listening to '70s music such as The Band or Lynyrd Skynyrd, binge-watching shows and playing with his cat, Chester.

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