George Burhenn

• Appeared in the first four games before missing the remainder of the season due to injury

• Hauled in nine passes for 94 yards

• Recorded a season-high 48 yards on three catches vs. Southern Illinois (Sept. 6)

• Caught a season-high four passes for 26 yards vs. USC (Sept. 13)

• Named Academic All-Big Ten

• Appeared in four games

• Recorded one catch for three yards in the season opener vs. Indiana State (Aug. 31)

• Named Academic All-Big Ten

• Appeared in 11 games, making one start against Indiana (Nov. 25)

• Made all five of his catches for a total of 74 yards against the Hoosiers

• Hauled in his first career touchdown for the Boilermakers on a 33-yard reception against Indiana

• A consensus three-star prospect

• Ranked as the No. 43 tight-end in the nation and the No. 12 recruit in the state of Indiana by 247Sports

• One of 12 players nominated for the 2022 Indiana High School Sports Mr. Football Award

• Racked up 38 catches for 784 yards and nine touchdowns through the air with 127 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in his senior season

• Won the Indiana Class 4A state title as a junior with Mt. Vernon

• Named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association’s Top 50 All-State team as a senior

• Chosen as the top tight end in the state in 2022 by the IFCA

• A three-sport athlete at Mt. Vernon, also competed in basketball and track, including earning Hancock County Track Athlete of the Year twice

• As a senior, became the state champion in the 110-meter hurdles and finished third in the 300-meter hurdles

• Was fifth in the state as a junior in the 300-meter hurdles

• Named the Daily Reporter Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year

• Parent(s): Jodi Lee and Brian Burhenn

• Sibling(s): Max

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