Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Demetrius Burton is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide before being selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
Burton attended Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California. Burton was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. A four-star recruit, Burton committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.College career
As a true freshman at Georgia in 2020, Burton played in 10 games having three touchdowns and 404 yards on 27 receptions. Burton recorded a career high two touchdowns and 197 yards in a 31–24 victory over [2020 Mississippi State Bulldogs American football|football team|Mississippi State]. As a sophomore in 2021, Burton played in 12 games tallying five touchdowns, 497 yards, and 26 receptions.In January 2022, Burton announced he was transferring to the University of Alabama to play for the Crimson Tide. At the conclusion of the 2022 game against Tennessee, Burton struck a female Tennessee fan in the head as Tennessee fans rushed the field. He declared for the 2024 NFL Draft after leading Alabama with 798 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.