E.J. Burston

Height:
6-3
Weight:
175
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bradenton, Fla.
High School:
Palmetto H.S.

As a freshman in 2013: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in three games this season, including one start ... Recorded 18 yards on two receptions ... Made his first collegiate receptions against Maine (9/7), pulling in a pair of passes for 18 yards as one of the starting wide receivers ... Also saw the field as UMass defeated Miami (Ohio), 17-10 at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 12 ... Made an appearance in the lineup against #17/21 Northern Illinois (11/2).

Before UMass: Named to the Bradenton Herald All-Area Second Team ... Helped Palmetto to a No. 1 ranking in the Florida Class 5A division ... Teammate of UMass signee Shaquille Harris ... As a senior, had 25 catches for 565 yards and 11 touchdowns ... In 2011, posted 31 catches for 406 yards and seven touchdowns ... Was a three-year starter, helping Palmetto reach the District Finals twice (2010 & 2011) and win the District Championship in 2011 ... Also a starter on the basketball team and was a state runner-up, regional champion and district champion as a sprinter ... Also held offers from Florida International, Miami (OH), Middle Tennessee, Toledo and Western Michigan.