Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz Opens Up About Wide Receiver Luther Burden III

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There's not much to debate that Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III is perhaps the best returning pass-catcher in college football for next season.

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"The thing that stands out to me is his competitive spirit with the ball in his hand, man," Drinkwitz said. "Luther refuses to be tackled. He does a really good job in the biggest moments."

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Drinkwitz referenced the Tigers' game against Kansas State this past season, when Burden caught a check-down that wasn't even supposed to go to him and he took to the house for six. But in the thriller against Florida, Drinkwitz was even more perplexed by the then-sophomore receiver.

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"Game on the line, 4th-and-17, he really doesn't even run the route that he's supposed to but he just has what he calls 'Luther instincts'," Drinkwitz said. "He knew he was open so Brady (Cook) threw to him. He's always been a gamer. In St. Louis, he's known as 'Touchdown Luther.' If you want a touchdown you just have to get the ball to Luther."

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