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Luther Burden III to enter NFL Draft, skip bowl game

Luther Burden III will enter the 2025 NFL Draft, ending his Mizzou Football career after three seasons. The junior wide receiver announced his decision Monday on social media.

As part of the decision, Burden told ESPN that he will not play in Mizzou’s upcoming bowl game.

“While this decision is a step toward my professional future, it is by no means the end of my relationship with Mizzou,” Burden said in his statement. “I will always carry a piece of this university with me, and I will continue to represent Mizzou with pride as I pursue my dreams.