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Michael Burton

Fullback, Cleveland Browns · #34.

Player facts

Team: Cleveland Browns
Position: Fullback
Number: 34
Born: Feb 1, 1992 (age 34)
Birthplace: Long Valley, NJ, USA
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 247 lbs
College: Rutgers
Experience: 11 seasons
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Rushing

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Regular Season	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Last 5 Games	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Career	42	79	1.9	2	7	31	196	6.3	2	28

Recent games

			Rushing					Receiving					Fumbles
Date	Opponent	Result	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Sun, Oct 11	@ NYJ	L 17-12	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Thu, Oct 1	vs PIT	W 27-24	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 27	vs CAR	W 21-18	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 20	@ TB	W 23-19	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 13	@ JAX	L 34-10	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 5 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Michael Burton (born February 1, 1992) is an American professional football fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He has also played for the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs, and Denver Broncos.

Burton has mainly played fullback throughout his career, although he has also played running back, particularly as a pass protector and short yardage back.

From Wikipedia’s article on Michael Burton (American football), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Burton attended and played high school football at West Morris Central High School in Washington Township, New Jersey.

College career

Burton played college football at Rutgers from 2011 to 2014. In the 2011 season, he had 10 carries for 44 rushing yards to go along with 10 receptions for 68 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown. In the 2012 season, he had three receptions for 34 receiving yards in four games. In the 2013 season, he had 19 receptions for 149 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. In his final collegiate season in 2014, he had 15 receptions for 150 receiving yards.