Roster status: Active Height 1.8 m | Rushing attempts: 3 Weight 110 kg Name Michael Burton Positions Fullback | |
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Date of birth: (1992-02-01) February 1, 1992 (age 23) NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 168 High school | ||
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Michael Burton (born February 1, 1992) is an American football fullback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers.
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- Michael burton highlight hd
- Early years
- College career
- Detroit Lions
- Chicago Bears
- References
Michael burton highlight hd
Early years
Burton attended West Morris Central High School in Chester, New Jersey.
College career
Burton played at Rutgers from 2011 to 2014.
Detroit Lions
Burton was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round (168th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.
On May 12, 2015, the Detroit Lions signed Burton to a four-year, $2.46 million contract with a signing bonus of $184,356.
He entered training camp competing with Emil Igwenagu to be the Detroit Lion's starting fullback. He won the job and was named their starting fullback to begin the regular season. He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Detroit Lion's season-opener against the San Diego Chargers. The next game, Burton had his first career carry for a two-yard gain in a 16-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. On October 5, 2015, he made his first career catch on a three-yard pass from Matt Stafford and finished the 10-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks with one carry for no yards and one catch for three yards. On December 21, 2015, Burton caught his first career touchdown on a four-yard pass from Matt Stafford and finished the 35-27 win over the New Orleans Saints with two receptions for ten yards and one touchdown.
He finished his rookie season with four carries for two rushing yards and six receptions for 39 receiving yards and a touchdown, while starting seven games and appearing in all 16.
Burton entered his second season as the Detroit Lion's de facto starter at fullback. Although he appeared in 15 games, he wasn't credited with an official start in any of them and also did not receive any carries or receptions throughout his second year.
On May 30, 2017, Burton was waived by the Lions.
Chicago Bears
On May 31, 2017, Burton was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.