Sawyer Burt

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-5
Weight:
250
Hometown:
Fort Payne, Ala.
High School:
Fort Payne HS

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024): Played in all 14 games … Caught four passes for 71 yards and one touchdown … Registered one reception against four opponents … Hauled in a 7-yard scoring reception in second quarter against Furman … Logged a season-longest 39-yard reception early in the third quarter against Western Carolina … Played a season-high 31 offensive snaps in FCS Playoffs outing against Rhode Island.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023): Saw action in all 13 games, including 10 starts … Tallied three catches for 37 yards … Hauled in a season-longest 16-yard catch in home opener with Morehead State … Also logged lone catches in consecutive games with Chattanooga and Wofford … Played a season-high 55 snaps in MU’s first round playoff game against Gardner-Webb … Also saw action in 40 or more snaps in two other contests.

AS A FRESHMAN (2022): Redshirted … Played in three games … Made collegiate debut against Gardner-Webb and recorded a 12-yard catch that set up MU’s second touchdown of the afternoon … Played a season-high 16 snaps at VMI.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Fort Payne High School for coach Chris Elmore … Earned all-region laurels following his sophomore campaign.

PERSONAL: The son of Heather and Mike Burt … Has one brother, Carson, and one sister, Marleigh.