Born: | Regina, Saskatchewan | August 25, 1996
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Career information | |
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– 2022 | 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 who is currently a free agent. 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]
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]
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.
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]