Is George Burhenn starting?
George Burhenn is the projected starter at TE for Purdue Boilermakers.
Redshirt junior · #81 · 6'5", 245 lbs
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Purdue Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TEGeorge BurhennThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
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The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Mt. Vernon, ranked #810 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 9 catches, 94 yards, 0 TD. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #81
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 94 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 74 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8714
- National Rank
- #810
- High School
- Mt. Vernon
- Hometown
- Mount Vernon, IN
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated offense; 36th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 11WMINNYDS 22
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 22
- AVG
- 11.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 41-13
Oct 3WILLYDS 8
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 24-17
Sep 20LUCLAYDS 30
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 30
- AVG
- 30.0
- TD
- 1
Final L 52-38
Sep 12LWAKEYDS 17
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 17
- AVG
- 8.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 38-36 2OT
Sep 4WINSTYDS 43
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 43
- AVG
- 21.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 44-19
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | WMINN | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | WILL | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | LUCLA | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | LWAKE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | WINST | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 |
George Burhenn's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.