Mizzou Star Freshman Luther Burden Announces Return for 2023

Amid NCAA Transfer Portal Rumors, stud freshman Luther Burden announced his return to the Missouri Tigers on Monday

Matt Galatzan | Nov 28, 2022

Mizzou Star Freshman Luther Burden Announces Return for 2023 /

The Missouri Tigers received some major news on Monday morning, with star freshman wide receiver Luther Burden announcing his return to the program for the 2023 season.

Burden had been heavily rumored to be considering a move via the NCAA Transfer Portal this offseason, but with his return, the Tigers now have a No. 1 wide receiver talent locked up for Year 4 under Eliah Drinkwitz.

I'm now playing with a CHIP on my shoulder in this Bowl Game," Burden tweeted on Monday morning. "Let's Go To Work!!! I'm not going anywhere - Tiger for Life - MIZ!!!"

Despite being heavily under-utilized throughout his freshman campaign, Burden was still one of the most explosive players on the Tigers' offense this season, catching 37 passes for 325 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 8.8 yards per reception.

The 5-foot-11, 205-pound playmaker also had 18 rushes for 95 yards and three scores, and 11 punt returns for 151 yards and a touchdown.

Burden's announcement could not have come at a better time for the Tigers, who just lost their top wideout, Dominic Lovett, to the Transfer Portal on Sunday.

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Published Nov 28, 2022

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of MizzouSportsTalk.com, AllAggies.com and LonghornsCountry.com, as well as the Editor-In-Chief of InsideTheBears.com, TheGroveReport.com, RamDigest.com, AllSeahawks.com, and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com