Jager Burton


Jager Burton is an American college football offensive lineman for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Early life

Burton attended Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington, Kentucky. As a senior, he was named the Kentucky Gatorade Football Player of the Year,
the Paul Hornung Award winner as the state's top player, and the Co-Mr. Kentucky Football award winner. Coming out of high school, Burton was rated as a four-star recruit and the best prospect in Kentucky, and committed to play college football for the Kentucky Wildcats over offers from schools such as Ohio State, Clemson, Alabama and Oregon.

College career

As a freshman in 2021, Burton took a redshirt. During the 2022 season, he started in all 13 games for the Wildcats at left guard. Heading into the 2023 season, Burton switched to play center. He finished the 2023 season with 12 starts. In 2024, Burton switched back to left guard, making ten starts.