Luther Burden III at 2025 NFL Combine: Measurements, Highlights and Reaction

Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III showcased his special skillset during Saturday's action at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.

Burden ran a 4.42-second 40-yard dash, hit a top speed of 22.8 mph and had a perfect score in the gauntlet drill to round out a strong day at the combine.

He measured in at 6'0'', 206-pounds and his hand size came in at 8.48 inches, according to the NFL's Next Gen Stats. While his hand size could dissuade some teams, his speed, efficiency in the gauntlet and past body of work should make him an intriguing prospect for April's Draft.

Fans and analysts took to social media to hype up Burden's performance and project his NFL potential.

Burden spent three seasons with Missouri and had 192 catches for 2,263 yards and 21 touchdowns for the Tigers. His best season came in 2023 when he had 86 catches for 1,212 yards and nine touchdowns.

He is rated as the No. 29 overall player and the No. 5 wide receiver in the draft class by Bleacher Report's NFL Scouting Department.

The 2025 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.