Jake Burt
No. 3 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
Born: | Regina, Saskatchewan | August 25, 1996
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Career information | |
Status | 1-Game Injured List |
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–present | 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 for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). 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.
Professional career
New England Patriots
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. He spent the entire season on the practice squad and was not re-signed for the following year.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Burt was a late addition to be qualified for the CFL Draft in 2021 after he provided documentation proving his National status. 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. He signed his rookie contract on the same day of the draft which was registered with the league on May 5, 2021.
Personal life
Burt was born in Regina, Saskatchewan to parents Scott and Dawn Burt. Burt and his family moved to Lynnfield, Massachusetts when he was four years old and he grew up in the Boston area.
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Boston College Eagles football players
- Canadian football tight ends
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- New England Patriots players
- People from Lynnfield, Massachusetts
- Players of American football from Massachusetts
- Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan
- Sportspeople from Regina, Saskatchewan