Jake Burt
 Burt with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2022 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 25, 1996 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. John's Preparatory |
| College | Boston College |
| CFL draft | 2021: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | New England Patriots* |
| 2021–2022 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Jakeb Nolan Burt (born August 25, 1996) is a Canadian former professional football tight end. He was drafted first overall in the 2021 CFL draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles from 2015 to 2019.[1]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]New England Patriots
[edit | edit source]Burt was not selected in the 2020 NFL draft, but he signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots of the National Football League to a three-year contract.[2] He spent the entire season on the practice squad and was not re-signed for the following year.[3][4]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit | edit source]Burt was a late addition to be qualified for the CFL draft in 2021 after he provided documentation proving his National status.[5] His draft value rapidly rose to the point that he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2021 CFL draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[6] He signed his rookie contract on the same day of the draft which was registered with the league on May 5, 2021.[7][8] However, he spent the entire 2021 season on the injured list.[8]
Burt made his professional debut in the season opening game of 2022 on June 11, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in his city of birth, Regina.[9] In that game, he recorded two receptions for ten yards.[9] On May 10, 2023, Burt was released by the Tiger-Cats.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Burt was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, to parents Scott and Dawn Burt.[1] Burt and his family moved to Lynnfield, Massachusetts, when he was four years old and he grew up in the Boston area.[7]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1996 births
- Living people
- Boston College Eagles football players
- Canadian football tight ends
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- New England Patriots players
- People from Lynnfield, Massachusetts
- Players of American football from Essex County, Massachusetts
- Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan
- Sportspeople from Regina, Saskatchewan
- Players of Canadian football from Massachusetts
- First overall CFL draft picks
- American football tight ends