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2025 Rookie Profile: Luther Burden III

2025 Rookie Profile: Luther Burden III (WR) Missouri Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports next present 2025 Rookie Profile: Luther Burden III, the standout wide receiver from Missouri. Resume Luther Burden III, a wide […]

2025 Rookie Profile: Luther Burden III (WR) Missouri

Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports next present 2025 Rookie Profile: Luther Burden III, the standout wide receiver from Missouri.

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Luther Burden III, a wide receiver from Missouri, entered college as one of the most heralded recruits in the 2022 class. A consensus five-star prospect out of East St. Louis Senior High School, he was ranked as the No. 1 receiver nationally by ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports and the No. 6 overall player per 247Sports Composite.

Named MaxPreps National Player of the Year, Burden dominated his senior season with 71 receptions for 1,174 yards and 20 touchdowns. Choosing Missouri over Alabama and Georgia, he became the Tigers’ highest-rated receiver signee in program history and only their fourth five-star recruit in the past two decades.

At Missouri, Burden earned First-Team All-SEC honors in 2023 and 2024, Second-Team All-America in 2023, and was a 2023 Biletnikoff Award semifinalist. He declared for the 2025 NFL Draft after his junior season.

College Stats

Burden’s 2023 season was a breakout, with 1,212 receiving yards ranking third in Missouri single-season history and five consecutive 100+ yard games, a feat only one other Tiger has achieved. His 2024 production dropped due to a combination of shoulder/arm injuries, an undisclosed illness, and a regressed Missouri passing game (team passing yards fell from 3,671 in 2023 to 2,535 in 2024). Despite this, he maintained an 85.9% catch rate and faced heavier defensive attention.

2022 (Freshman): 45 receptions, 375 yards (8.3 YPC), 6 receiving TDs; 18 rushes, 88 yards (4.9 YPC), 2 rushing TDs; 24 punt returns, 251 yards (10.5 avg), 1 punt-return TD

2023 (Sophomore): 86 receptions, 1,212 yards (14.1 YPC), 9 TDs; 13 rushes, 75 yards (5.8 YPC); started all 13 games

2024 (Junior): 61 receptions, 676 yards (11.1 YPC), 6 TDs; 9 rushes, 115 yards (12.8 YPC), 2 TDs; started 10 of 12 games

Career Totals: 192 receptions, 2,263 yards (11.8 YPC), 21 TDs; 40 rushes, 278 yards (7.0 YPC), 4 TDs; 24 punt returns, 251 yards (10.5 avg), 1 TD

Measurables

Burden’s measurables reflect a compact, explosive athlete. His below-average height and arm length limit his catch radius, but his elite speed and agility shine in open-field scenarios. Smaller hands are a minor concern, though his drop rate (3.5% over his final two seasons) suggests reliable ball skills.

Height: 5-11

Weight: 206 pounds

Arm Length: 31.25”

Hand Size: 8.5”

40-Yard Dash: 4.41 seconds (95th percentile)

10-Yard Split: 1.54 seconds (90th percentile)

Vertical Jump: Not publicly reported

Broad Jump: Not publicly reported

Other: Elite speed score (88th percentile), 28% career target-per-route-run rate (3rd in 2025 WR class), 0.49 missed tackles forced per reception.

 

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2025 Rookie Profile: Travis Hunter

2025 Rookie Profile: Travis Hunter (WR/CB) Colorado Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports examine the reigning Heisman Trophy Winner, 2025 Rookie Profile: Travis Hunter. Resume Travis Hunter Jr. is widely regarded as one of […]

2025 Rookie Profile: Travis Hunter (WR/CB) Colorado

Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports examine the reigning Heisman Trophy Winner, 2025 Rookie Profile: Travis Hunter.

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Travis Hunter Jr. is widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in college football history. Born on May 18, 2003, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Hunter moved to Georgia as a teenager and emerged as a standout at Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia. As a five-star recruit—the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2022 class per 247Sports and Rivals—he shocked the recruiting world by committing to Jackson State, an FCS program, under head coach Deion Sanders, over powerhouse Florida State.

After one season with the Tigers, Hunter followed Sanders to Colorado in 2023, where he redefined two-way stardom. In 2024, he capped his college career with a Heisman Trophy, becoming the first player to win both the Chuck Bednarik Award (top defensive player) and Fred Biletnikoff Award (top wide receiver), alongside a slew of other accolades including the Walter Camp Award, AP Player of the Year, and unanimous All-American honors…

 

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Dynasty Rankings: 3 Veteran RBs to Fade

As the rookie season heats up and Dynasty Football enthusiasts prepare for the next season, now is an excellent time to trade off aging veterans. Selling players for draft capital is a time-honored tradition in dynasty formats. These Dynasty Rankings: […]

As the rookie season heats up and Dynasty Football enthusiasts prepare for the next season, now is an excellent time to trade off aging veterans. Selling players for draft capital is a time-honored tradition in dynasty formats. These Dynasty Rankings: 3 Veteran RBs to Fade will allow you to cash out high or know which veteran backs to ignore in start-up drafts.

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Christian McCaffrey (RB) San Francisco 49ers

Last summer, Christian McCaffrey was the near-unanimous No. 1 pick in fantasy football drafts following a stellar 2023 season, where he racked up 2,023 scrimmage yards and 21 touchdowns. However, after appearing in just four games last year, the San Francisco 49ers running back left fantasy managers disappointed.

Looking ahead to 2025, fantasy players should hesitate before using a first-round pick on the three-time Pro Bowler, who has now missed substantial playing time in three of his past five seasons.

The seasoned running back struggled to stay healthy last season, sidelined by Achilles and knee issues. Fantasy managers who selected McCaffrey early were let down, especially as the 49ers appeared to downplay the severity of his injuries during the preseason.

After finishing as the RB69 in PPR leagues last season, fantasy managers should approach McCaffrey with caution rather than slotting him as an RB1 for the upcoming year. His recent injury history and the physical toll of eight NFL seasons make him a questionable value, despite an ADP that still places him among the top five running backs.

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Rookie Isaac Guerendo stepped up for the 49ers, delivering four double-digit PPR performances after Week 7. The ex-Louisville star is currently the direct backup to McCaffrey on San Francisco’s depth chart.

Grant Cohn, OnSI’s 49ers reporter, recently noted that head coach Kyle Shanahan hinted at the NFL League meetings about adding another running back in this month’s draft: “We’ll see if we add one in the draft, but you’d like to add one every year.”

Though McCaffrey is only one year removed from a historic 2023 season—where he scored a touchdown in 16 straight games—the 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year carries significant risk as a first-round pick.

With injury concerns and potential competition for the lead role, McCaffrey stands out as an overvalued selection who may not deliver the elite RB1 numbers fantasy managers expect.

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2025 Rookie Profile: TreVeyon Henderson

2025 Rookie Profile: TreVeyon Henderson (RB) Ohio State Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports looks at the first of two superlative running backs from Ohio State,  2025 rookie profile: TreVeyon Henderson. Resume TreVeyon Henderson, […]

2025 Rookie Profile: TreVeyon Henderson (RB) Ohio State

Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports looks at the first of two superlative running backs from Ohio State,  2025 rookie profile: TreVeyon Henderson.

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TreVeyon Henderson, a standout running back from Ohio State, entered college as a five-star recruit from Hopewell, Virginia, ranked as the No. 1 running back in the 2021 recruiting class. He burst onto the scene as a true freshman, rewriting the Buckeyes’ record books and showcasing his elite playmaking ability.

Despite battling injuries in his sophomore and junior seasons, Henderson returned to form in 2024, splitting carries with Quinshon Judkins while helping Ohio State secure a National Championship. His blend of explosiveness, vision, and versatility makes him one of the top running back prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, projected as a Day 2 pick with immediate fantasy football upside…

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Dynasty Rankings: WR to Fade in 2025

Dynasty Rankings: WR to Fade in 2025 With NFL free agency fading from focus, fantasy football enthusiasts are now fixated on the upcoming NFL Draft in April. Dynasty League trades are buzzing at the Fantasy Football World Championships (FFWC) as […]

Dynasty Rankings: WR to Fade in 2025

With NFL free agency fading from focus, fantasy football enthusiasts are now fixated on the upcoming NFL Draft in April. Dynasty League trades are buzzing at the Fantasy Football World Championships (FFWC) as managers vie for the top rookie skill-position talents. Now is the time to move on from Dynasty Rankings: WR to Fade in 2025.
While snagging a premier rookie wide receiver remains a priority, three veteran wideouts with inflated ADP rankings are worth steering clear of in 2025 drafts.

Tyreek Hill (WR) Miami Dolphins

Hill epitomizes the trap of drafting a big name in the early rounds purely for reputation. The 31-year-old, who once reeled in 119 catches and surpassed 1,700 yards in back-to-back seasons, saw his output plummet last year. He finished with just 959 receiving yards—30th among wide receivers—and averaged a modest 12.8 PPR points per game, landing as the WR18 overall in 2024 despite being a top-five pick in most redraft leagues.
The uncertainty surrounding quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s health only amplifies the risk in Miami’s passing attack. Hill’s ADP of WR10 in early rankings feels like a steep overpay for a player coming off a six-touchdown season. I’d rather target receivers like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ladd McConkey, or Terry McLaurin, who sit behind Hill in ADP but offer better value…

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2025 Rookie Profile: Shedeur Sanders

2025 Rookie Profile: Shedeur Sanders (QB) Colorado Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports next previews the second-generation signal caller 2025 rookie profile: Shedeur Sanders. Resume Shedeur Sanders enters the 2025 NFL Draft as one […]

2025 Rookie Profile: Shedeur Sanders (QB) Colorado

Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports next previews the second-generation signal caller 2025 rookie profile: Shedeur Sanders.

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Shedeur Sanders enters the 2025 NFL Draft as one of the most high-profile quarterback prospects, shaped by a standout collegiate career and a football lineage tied to his father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Born on February 7, 2002, in Tyler, Texas, Shedeur starred at Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, Texas, where he was a four-star recruit.

Initially committed to Florida Atlantic, he flipped to Jackson State to play under his father, who became head coach in 2020. At Jackson State (2021-2022), Sanders dominated FCS competition, earning the Jerry Rice Award (2021) as the top FCS freshman and the Deacon Jones Trophy (2022) as the best HBCU player.

When Deion Sanders took the Colorado head coaching job in 2023, Shedeur followed, elevating the Buffaloes’ program over two seasons. In 2024, he won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, cementing his status as a top-tier prospect.

College Stats

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2025 Rookie Profile: Matthew Golden

2025 Rookie Profile: Matthew Golden (WR) Texas Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie scouting reports next break down 2025 Rookie Profile: Matthew Golden. College Resume Matthew Golden, a wide receiver, carved out an impressive collegiate […]

2025 Rookie Profile: Matthew Golden (WR) Texas

Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie scouting reports next break down 2025 Rookie Profile: Matthew Golden.

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Matthew Golden, a wide receiver, carved out an impressive collegiate career across two programs in Texas. He began at the University of Houston (2022-2023), where he played two seasons in the AAC and Big 12 conferences before transferring to the University of Texas for his junior year in 2024 (SEC).

Golden was a Houston native and a four-star recruit out of Klein Cain High School, initially committing to TCU before flipping to Houston. At Houston, he burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2022, setting a program record for a first-year player with seven touchdown receptions. After two productive seasons with the Cougars, he moved to Texas, where he emerged as a key Longhorn playmaker in their 2024 College Football Playoff run. Golden declared for the 2025 NFL Draft after his junior season, forgoing his final year of eligibility.

Houston (2022-2023): Played 25 games over two seasons, establishing himself as a dynamic receiver and special teams contributor. Recorded 13 receiving touchdowns and added two kickoff return scores.

Texas (2024): Started all 15 games, leading the team in receiving yards and touchdowns. Shined in big moments, including a 162-yard performance in the SEC Championship against Georgia and a 149-yard, game-winning touchdown effort in the Peach Bowl against Arizona State.

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