Former Mizzou WR Luther Burden III Makes His NFL Debut: The Buzz

Luther Burden III made his NFL debut Sunday night with the Chicago Bears.

He successfully caught two passes in the Chicago Bears' Week 1 preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.

Former Shepherd University quarterback Tyson Bagent connected with the former Missouri wide receiver for a total of 29 yards, including one on third-and-long.

The catch gave the Bears a 16-yard gain that resulted in a first down.

After the game, Bears head coach Ben Johnson spoke highly of rookie Burden, offering nothing but praise for his performance.

Burden played against former Missouri teammate, Theo Wease Jr., now a wide receiver for the Dolphins.

Wease had one catch for five yards in the game.

Did you notice? Former Missouri point guard Sean East II made history in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

Missouri football has invited defensive lineman Jahadi White and cornerback Trashundon-Neal to the Kansas Border War game on Sept.

6 at Faurot Field.

Both players are from Missouri.

White is from St.

Louis and plays for Chaminade College Prep, while Neal is from Liberty and plays for Liberty North High School.

White, a 6-foot-8 and 220-pound player, has received offers from Sacramento State and Washington State to play football.

However, he is a dual-sport athlete, playing basketball too, and the son of Jahadi White Sr., a Georgetown alum who played for seven seasons in the NBA.

Neal is a three-star cornerback with offers from Central Arkansas, Illinois State and Missouri State.

He is 6-foot and 170 pounds.

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