Former Mizzou WR Luther Burden III Makes His NFL Debut: The Buzz

After the game, Bears head coach Ben Johnson spoke highly of rookie Burden, offering nothing but praise for his performance.

Everything we've thought about him as a weapon with the ball in his hands has shown up since Day 1. Ben Johnson, Bears head coach

Burden played against former Missouri teammate, Theo Wease Jr., now a wide receiver for the Dolphins. Wease had one catch for five yards in the game.

Did you notice?

• Former Missouri point guard Sean East II made history in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

• Missouri football has invited defensive lineman Jahadi White and cornerback Trashundon-Neal to the Kansas Border War game on Sept. 6 at Faurot Field. Both players are from Missouri. White is from St. Louis and plays for Chaminade College Prep, while Neal is from Liberty and plays for Liberty North High School.

• White, a 6-foot-8 and 220-pound player, has received offers from Sacramento State and Washington State to play football. However, he is a dual-sport athlete, playing basketball too, and the son of Jahadi White Sr., a Georgetown alum who played for seven seasons in the NBA.

• Neal is a three-star cornerback with offers from Central Arkansas, Illinois State and Missouri State. He is 6-foot and 170 pounds.

Countdown to Mizzou Football's 2025 Football Season Opener:

17 days.

Mizzou Quote of the Day

He (Blaine Gabbert) works so stinking hard in practice.Andy Reid on Blaine Gabbert

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