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nate BurLeson
Wide Receiver
Nevada 10th Year
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 198
Born: 8/19/81 Seattle, Wash.
Draft: ‘03, R3 (71)-Min Acquired: ‘10, UFA-Sea
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MANE FACTS
¾ Twitter: @Nate13Burleson
¾ Big cartoon fan and still watches when he gets a chance and favorites
include: Looney Toons, Smurfs, Chip and Dale, and Dark Wing Duck.
¾ Has a tremendous shoe collection consisting of over 500 shoes. He has
many collector shoes, dress shoes, and one-time release shoes. loves
opening up a fresh new box of shoes and smelling them and claims that
the new shoe smell is better than new car smell.
¾ after his playing career, Burleson would like to be a football commentator
for TV or radio. He has already been offered jobs as a commentator
on the radio. His focus in college was speech communication, so one of
his passions is to get in front of people and speak.
¾ Part of an athletically gifted family, started by father, alvin, who played
for the Calgary stampeders of the Cfl from 1976-81. Brother, Kevin,
played for the NBa’s Charlotte Bobcats.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ signed five-year contract with the Detroit <strong>lions</strong> as an unrestricted
free agent March 6, 2010.
¾ Placed on reserve/injured list by the seahawks september 9, 2008
¾ signed by the seattle seahawks as restricted free agent March 31, 2006.
¾ Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round (71st overall) of
the 2003 Nfl Draft.
PRO
Tenth-year veteran wide receiver who stretches the field and gains valuable
yards after the catch. spent the first three years of his career (2003-05)
with the Minnesota Vikings and then the next four years with the seattle
seahawks (2006-09).
¾ in 120 career games (90 starts), he has accumulated 391 career catches
for 4,929 yards (12.6 avg) and 36 touchdowns. also has 30 rushes for
217 yards (7.2 avg).
¾ Had breakout season for Minnesota in his second season (2004), leading
the team in receiving yards with 1,006.
¾ led seattle in touchdowns in 2007 with seven receiving touchdowns
and two return touchdowns.
¾ Has garnered eight career 100-yard receiving games, including one in
2011 with the <strong>lions</strong>.
2011: Caught career-high 73 passes for 757 yards and crossed the goal-line
on pass receptions 3 times. He added a career-high 11 rushing attempts
for 85 yards (7.7 avg).
¾ Part of an offense that gained 324 total net yards in the first half of the
game and took a 20-13 lead into the locker room. The last time they
gained over 300 yards in the first half of a game was <strong>vs</strong>. Minnesota
(11/16/97, 339 yards). it was also the first time since that game that
the team has gained over 300 yards of total offense in the first half.
¾ led the team in receptions (7) and yards (93) <strong>vs</strong>. Kansas City (9/18).
¾ Caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from QB Matthew stafford in the
fourth quarter <strong>vs</strong>. san francisco (10/16). The touchdown reception
gave the <strong>lions</strong> a 19-15 lead.
¾ recorded a team-high 8 receptions for 83 yards <strong>vs</strong>. Chicago (11/13). He
also added a 10-yard run on the team’s opening possession.
¾ Had a team-high 7 receptions for 63 yards, including a 16-yard TD
catch <strong>vs</strong>. Carolina (11/20). scored his second touchdown of the season.
¾ Had team-high 93 receiving yards on 5 receptions at New orleans (12/4),
including a season-long 47-yard catch.
¾ recorded 7 receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown at oakland (12/18).
He scored on a 39-yard pass, his third of the season, from QB Matthew
stafford to tie the game at 14 in the second quarter.
¾ Had 6 catches for 83 yards <strong>vs</strong>. san Diego (12/24), including a 30-yard
reception that set up a short touchdown pass from QB Matthew stafford
to rB Kevin smith in the second quarter. His catch brought the ball
inside the Chargers’ 5-yard line.
COLLEGE
recorded 248 catches for 3,293 yards and 22 touchdowns during his three
years at Nevada.
¾ finished second in NCaa history for receptions in a single season with
138 in 2002. finalist for Biletnikoff award (nation’s top wide receiver).
¾ led nation in receptions per game and receiving yards as a senior (2002)
and was named first-team all-america by afCa, all-WaC and team MVP.
Was also a second-team all-america by The sporting News and CNN/si.
¾ finished career first in conference and school history in single-game
receptions (19) and single-season receptions (138).
PERSONAL
earned eight letters in football, basketball and track at o’Dea High
school in seattle.
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¾ Named seattle athlete of the year as a senior in 1999.
¾ Born in Calgary during his father’s playing days.
¾ Married to wife atoya. Couple has two sons, Nathaniel ii and Nehemiah.
BURLESON’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
receptions: ................................................................................................................................11 at GB 11/14/04
receiving yards: .................................................................................................................... 141 at GB 11/14/04
long reception:...................................................................................................................... 68 <strong>vs</strong>. GB 12/24/04
receiving Touchdowns ................................................................................ 2 (3 times) last <strong>vs</strong>. Jax 10/11/09
rushing: .......................................................................................................................................2 <strong>vs</strong>. GB 12/24/04
rushing yards: ..........................................................................................................................25 at TB 12/19/10
long rush: .................................................................................................................................23 at TB 12/19/10
Punt returns: ............................................................................................................................... 7 <strong>vs</strong>. sf 12/6/09
Punt return yards: .....................................................................................................................96 at ind 11/8/04
long Punt return: ....................................................................................................................94t at Cle 11/4/07
Punt return Touchdowns: ...............................................................................1 (3 times) last at Cle 11/4/07
Kickoff returns: .........................................................................................................................6 at arz 12/10/06
Kickoff return yards: ........................................................................................................... 159 at arz 12/10/06
long Kickoff return: ............................................................................................................91t <strong>vs</strong>. stl 10/21/07
Kickoff return Touchdowns: ................................................................................................. 1 <strong>vs</strong>. stl 10/21/07
BURLESON’S CAREER STATISTICS
RECEIVING RUSHING
Year Tm G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2003 Min 16 9 29 455 15.7 52 2 0 0 0.0 - 0
2004 Min 16 15 68 1006 14.8 68t 9 6 49 8.2 11 0
2005 Min 12 9 30 328 10.9 20 1 2 -6 -3.0 2 0
2006 sea 16 7 18 192 10.7 36 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
2007 sea 16 12 50 694 13.9 45t 9 2 4 2.0 3 0
2008 sea 1 1 5 60 12.0 20t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2009 sea 13 12 63 812 12.9 44t 3 2 4 2.0 2 0
2010 Det 14 14 55 625 11.4 58 6 7 81 11.6 25 0
2011 Det 16 11 73 757 10.4 47 3 11 85 7.7 20 0
Totals 120 90 391 4929 12.6 68t 36 30 217 7.2 25 0
POSTSEASON
Year Tm G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2004 Min 2 2 8 110 13.8 29 1 0 0 0.0 - 0
2006 sea 2 0 1 16 16.0 16 1 0 0 0.0 - 0
2007 sea 2 1 10 97 9.7 25 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
2011 Det 1 1 4 50 12.5 21 0 1 2 2.0 2 0
Totals 7 4 23 273 11.7 50 2 1 2 2.0 2 0
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS
Year Tm G S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD
2003 Min 16 9 1 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
2004 Min 16 15 25 214 8.6 91t 1 2 51 25.5 29 0
2005 Min 12 9 5 21 4.2 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
2006 sea 16 7 34 322 9.5 90t 1 26 643 24.7 50 0
2007 sea 16 12 58 658 11.3 94t 1 27 590 21.9 91t 1
2008 sea 1 1 3 54 18.0 21 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
2009 sea 13 12 30 254 8.5 29 0 1 2 2.0 2 0
2010 Det 14 14 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
2011 Det 1 1 0 0 0.0 29 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
Totals 105 80 156 1523 9.8 94t 3 56 1286 23.0 91t 1
POSTSEASON
Year Tm G S PR Yds Avg Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD
2004 Min 2 2 5 14 5.8 16 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
2006 sea 2 0 6 15 2.5 13 0 11 227 25.2 41 0
2007 sea 2 1 6 84 14.0 20 0 8 125 15.6 26 0
Totals 6 3 17 113 6.6 20 0 19 352 21.2 41 0
2011 (Det) RECEIVING RUSHING
Date Opp G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
9/11 at TB 1 0 5 60 12.0 29 0 1 20 20.0 20 0
9/18 KC 1 1 7 93 13.3 29 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
9/25 at Min 1 1 2 12 6.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
10/2 at Dal 1 0 2 16 8.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
10/9 CHi 1 1 1 6 6.0 6 0 2 4 2.0 2 0
10/16 sf 1 1 4 34 8.5 14 1 0 0 0.0 - 0
10/23 aTl 1 1 1 1 1.0 1 0 2 10 5.0 10 0
10/30 at Den 1 1 4 23 5.8 15 0 1 9 9.0 9 0
11/13 at Chi 1 1 8 83 10.4 20 0 1 10 10.0 10 0
11/20 Car 1 0 7 63 9.0 16 1 0 0 0.0 - 0
11/24 GB 1 1 5 39 7.8 15 0 1 11 11.0 11 0
12/4 at No 1 0 5 93 18.6 47 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
12/11 MiN 1 1 3 25 8.3 14 0 1 1 1.0 1 0
12/18 at oak 1 1 7 81 11.6 39 1 0 0 0.0 - 0
12/24 sD 1 0 6 83 13.8 30 0 1 11 11.0 11 0
1/1 at GB 1 1 6 45 7.5 16 0 1 9 9 .0 9 0
Totals 16 11 73 757 10.4 47 3 11 85 7.7 20 0
Postseason
Date Opp G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
1/7 at No 1 1 4 50 12.5 21 0 1 2 2.0 2 0
Totals 1 1 4 50 12.5 21 0 1 2 2.0 2 0