Jager Burton
| No. 62 – Kentucky Wildcats | |
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| Position | Offensive guard |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 24, 2002 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 312 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Frederick Douglass (Lexington) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jager Burton (born August 24, 2002)[1] is an American football guard 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.[2] 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.[3][4]
College career
As a freshman in 2021, Burton took a redshirt.[5] During the 2022 season, he started in all 13 games for the Wildcats at left guard.[6] Heading into the 2023 season, Burton switched to play center.[7] He finished the 2023 season with 12 starts.[8] In 2024, Burton switched back to left guard, making ten starts.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
312 lb (142 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
6 ft 8+5⁄8 in (2.05 m) |
4.94 s | 1.76 s | 2.90 s | 4.52 s | 7.64 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
28 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Jager Burton OG Kentucky". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Yates, Dominique (May 13, 2021). "Former Frederick Douglass star named Kentucky Gatorade Football Player of the Year". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Moore, Josh. "State's top prospect picks a school this weekend. 'I like where Kentucky stands.'". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Moore, Josh. "'We're coming for the top.' Why UK was the right choice for Jager Burton". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Luckett, Adam. "Jager Burton is true scheme fit at center in Kentucky's offense". On3.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Story, Mark. "To answer UK football's biggest question, the Cats are counting on a Lexington kid". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Hale, Jon. "How moving Jager Burton to center has unlocked potential for growth from 'Big Blue Wall'". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Peery, Wade. "Jager Burton injury update: Latest on Kentucky offensive lineman revealed". On3.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Gershon, Aaron. "Thanks to his parents, Jager Burton feels he has rediscovered his confidence". 247Sports. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ "Jager Burton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ "Jager Burton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.