Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 73-3vs Alabama A&M | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 41 | Season-high 49 yds |
| Total | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 41 |
#10
Caleb Burton
Former wide receiver at Auburn. 2024: 2 catches, 49 receiving yards.
5′11″ · 174 lb · Austin, TX
CFB Index 30 · #454 of 497 WRsHigh confidenceAuburn 2024 — college career complete
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
Recruiting
4★
WR recruit
No. 132 nationally · Signed with Ohio State
No college snaps yet.
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Former wide receiver at Auburn. 2024: 2 catches, 49 receiving yards.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Ohio State in 2022.
- Transferred from Ohio State to Auburn in 2023.
Caleb Burton
Moves the chains on third down. Ohio State to Auburn — the move that set up everything since. The receipt on tape: 49 rec yds, 2 receptions against Alabama A&M, Week 1, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Auburn, 275 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
His career
2022
- Signed with Ohio State4-star out of Lake Travis
20238 games
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
Auburn
NFL
NFL Draft
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2024 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Hugh Freeze — 11-14 over that span.
2023Auburn6-7HC: Hugh Freeze · Run-heavy
2024Auburn5-7HC: Hugh Freeze · Balanced
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Elite: yards / catch (99th percentile). Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 2.0 REC/g, 49.0 YDS/g, 24.5 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Golesh
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2024
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Christian Forde’s 2021 season.
Matches Christian on
Height
Yards / reception
Reception volume
Differs from Christian on
Class year (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jayon Farrar's freshman season at Fresno State (2025).
Matches Jayon on
Weight
Total EPA (college ability)
EPA / play (adj)
Differs from Jayon on
Class year (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Caleb Burton
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology