Is George Burhenn starting?
George Burhenn is the projected starter at TE for Purdue Boilermakers.
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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 64 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #81
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 235 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 73-rated offense; 35th-percentile production (×0.83 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 64.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at TE · Purdue Boilermakers
- 18164George BurhennStarter
- 21664Kylan Fox
- 38547Luca Puccinelli
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.