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George Burhenn Season 2025

#81
PositionTE
Weight240 lbs
Height6-5
YearSophomore
HometownMcCordsville, Ind.

2024 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Appeared in four games 
• Recorded one catch for three yards in the season opener vs. Indiana State (Aug. 31)
• Named Academic All-Big Ten

2023 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Appeared in 11 games, making one start against Indiana (Nov. 25)
• Made all five of his catches for a total of 74 yards against the Hoosiers
• Hauled in his first career touchdown for the Boilermakers on a 33-yard reception against Indiana

HIGH SCHOOL
• A consensus three-star prospect
• Ranked as the No. 43 tight-end in the nation and the No. 12 recruit in the state of Indiana by 247Sports
• One of 12 players nominated for the 2022 Indiana High School Sports Mr. Football Award
• Racked up 38 catches for 784 yards and nine touchdowns through the air with 127 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in his senior season
• Won the Indiana Class 4A state title as a junior with Mt. Vernon
• Named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association’s Top 50 All-State team as a senior
• Chosen as the top tight end in the state in 2022 by the IFCA
• A three-sport athlete at Mt. Vernon, also competed in basketball and track, including earning Hancock County Track Athlete of the Year twice
• As a senior, became the state champion in the 110-meter hurdles and finished third in the 300-meter hurdles
• Was fifth in the state as a junior in the 300-meter hurdles
• Named the Daily Reporter Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year

PERSONAL
• Parent(s): Jodi Lee and Brian Burhenn
• Sibling(s): Max
• Birthdate: March 23, 2004
•  Major: Marketing 

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Sophomore
2024

TE
6-5 / 240 lbs
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Freshman
2023

TE
6-5 / 220 lbs