Danny Burton

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-10
Weight:
170
Position:
WR
Hometown:
Helena, Mont.
High School:
Capital HS

2020-21 (Sr.): Burton will add depth to the receiver room and could be in the mix for playing time as a senior

2019 (Jr.): Appeared in two contests (Idaho State and Southeastern Louisiana) but did not log any stats.

2018 (So.): Caught one pass for six yards in the Griz Spring Game and made an appearance against Drake.

2017 (Fr.): Burton was a spring 2017 walk-on … Played in three games … Caught one pass for 16 yards against Savannah State

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Capital HS in Helena, Mont. … Received 12 high school letters, three in football, four in track, three in baseball and two in basketball … Voted MVP as a wide receiver his senior year … Track captain as a senior … Won a state championship in basketball in 2014 … Western Conference football champions in 2015 … Four-time All-State selection in track … Two-time All-Conference selection in baseball … All-Conference and second team All-State receiver, punt returner and kick returner senior year … Two-year starter in football, playing both ways as a senior … Caught 53 passes (4th most in school history) for 588 yards and six touchdowns … 527 returning yards.

PERSONAL: His major is pharmacy … His parents are Gary and Kelly Burton and his little brother is Matt Burton … His father Gary played wide receiver for Montana from 1989-93.