Jake Burt
No. 3 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
Born: | Regina, Saskatchewan | August 25, 1996
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Career information | |
Status | 1-Game Injured List |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Tight end |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
College | Boston College |
High school | St. John's Preparatory |
CFL draft | 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career history | |
As player | |
2020 | New England Patriots* |
2021–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career stats | |
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Jakeb Nolan Burt (born August 25, 1996) is a professional Canadian football tight end for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted first overall in the 2021 CFL Draft by the Tiger-Cats. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles from 2015 to 2019.[1]
Professional career[]
New England Patriots[]
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[]
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]
Personal life[]
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[]
- ^ a b "Jake Burt". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Meet The New Patriots: Jake Burt". fullpresscoverage.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Tight end Jake Burt excited for chance to come home in CFL draft". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Former Pats, BC tight end goes No. 1 in 2021 CFL Draft". NBC Sports. May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Boston College tight end Jake Burt added to 2021 CFL Draft". 3DownNation. April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Ticats select Boston College TE Jake Burt 1st overall". Canadian Football League. May 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Ticats stealthy shipped team apparel and signed first overall pick, TE Jake Burt prior to CFL Draft". 3DownNation. May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
External links[]
- 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 Massachusetts
- Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan
- Sportspeople from Regina, Saskatchewan