Taz Burton - 2023 - Football - William Paterson University Athletics

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2 Taz Burton

Year Senior
Position Wide Receiver
Height 6-1
Hometown Millville, N.J.
High School Bridgeton

Bio
Stats
Historical

CAREER
Honors

A two-time all-conference honoree

Statistics

Has caught 59 passes for 789 yards and seven touchdowns, making 17 starts in 18 games played

2022 SEASON
Honors

Named to the All-NJAC Second Team

Statistics

Started in eight of nine appearances, reeling in 28 balls for 303 yards and three touchdowns
Returned two kicks for 26 yards (13.0 yards/return)

In the NJAC Statistics

Finished tied-fifth in receiving touchdowns, sixth in receptions, tied-seventh in receptions/game (3.1), eighth in receiving yards/game (33.7) and 10th in receiving yards

Game Highlights

Had a career-long 89-yard touchdown reception and finished with a career-best 137 yards on a season-high eight receptions at FDU-Florham (9/9/22)
Recorded four catches and 64 yards and a touchdown during a 17-14 victory at Montclair State (11/12/22)
Reeled in six passes for 36 yards and a score in a 27-20 home win against Keystone (9/17/22)

2021 SEASON
Honors

Earned a spot on the All-NJAC Second Team Offense

Statistics

Started all nine appearances, hauling in 31 receptions for 486 yards and four touchdowns
Returned five punts for 70 yards (17.5 yards/return)

In the NJAC Statistics

Was fifth in receiving yards/game (54.0), tied-fifth in receiving touchdowns, sixth in receiving yardage and yards/catch (15.7), and tied-sixth in receptions and receptions/game (3.4)

Game Highlights

Hauled in a season-best 97 yards on four receptions, including a 12-yard touchdown, at The College of New Jersey (10/2/21)
Caught four passes for 95 yards and a 77-yard touchdown in a 20-6 triumph against Kean (10/30/21)
Collected 93 yards on five receptions during the season opener at Western Connecticut State (9/4/21)
Had a seven-yard score during a 42-14 win at Keystone (9/18/21), and a 27-yard TD during a 28-7 victory against Maritime (9/25/21)

PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON

Transferred from Wesley College where he competed in football and track and field
Earned first-team all-conference accolades as a senior at Bridgeton H.S.
Garnered second-team all-conference honors as a junior
Also a letterwinner and all-conference performer in track and field

ACADEMICS

Majoring in political science

Season Statistics

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2021Sophomore

Wide Receiver

6'0"

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2022Junior

Wide Receiver

6'0"

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2023Senior

Wide Receiver

6'1"

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