Jermaine Burton is a professional football player who plays as a wide receiver for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL). He was born on April 17, 1998, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Early Life and Education
Jermaine Burton was born to parents John and Angela Burton. He grew up in West Philadelphia and attended Lincoln High School, where he played high school football for the Raiders. In his sophomore year, he caught 34 passes for 580 yards and 9 touchdowns, earning him first-team All-City honors.
College Career
After graduating from Lincoln High School, Burton committed to play college football at North Carolina State University. In his freshman year, he played in all 13 games and caught 26 passes for 240 yards and 5 touchdowns. He was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) by the conference’s coaches.
In his sophomore year, Burton caught 39 passes for 720 yards and 10 touchdowns, earning him first-team All-ACC honors again. He also set North Carolina State records for most receiving yards in a single game (268) and most receptions in a single game (14).
NFL Career
Burton declared for the 2020 NFL Draft after his sophomore year at North Carolina State. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round with the 139th overall pick. He made his NFL debut in the team’s season opener against the Miami Dolphins on September 13, 2020, and caught one pass for 8 yards.
In his first full season with the Patriots, Burton played in all 16 games and caught 24 passes for 297 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
Summary
Jermaine Burton was born on April 17, 1998, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He attended Lincoln High School and North Carolina State University before being selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He has had a successful NFL career, earning first-team All-ACC honors twice at North Carolina State and being named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
