Nate Burleson

Minnesota Vikings 71st pick

WR · Nevada · 2003–2013

127

Games

458

Receptions

5,644

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 3

Pick

71st overall

Team

Minnesota Vikings

Position

College

Nevada

Nate Burleson is a wide receiver who played college football at Nevada. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 3rd round (71st overall pick) of the 2003 NFL Draft. He recorded 457 career receptions for 5,630 yards and 39 touchdowns in 135 games.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D
2003	MIN	13	0	0	—	0
2004	MIN	16	6	49	8.2	4
2004 POST	MIN	2	0	0	—	0
2005	MIN	11	2	-6	-3.0	0
2006	SEA	12	0	0	—	0
2006 POST	SEA	1	0	0	—	0
2007	SEA	16	2	4	2.0	0
2007 POST	SEA	2	0	0	—	0
2008	SEA	1	0	0	—	0
2009	SEA	13	2	4	2.0	0
2010	DET	14	7	81	11.6	5
2011	DET	16	11	85	7.7	6
2011 POST	DET	1	1	2	2.0	1
2012	DET	6	8	48	6.0	2
2013	DET	9	2	-8	-4.0	0
2003	MIN	13	0	0	—	0
2004	MIN	18	6	49	8.2	4
2005	MIN	11	2	-6	-3.0	0
2006	SEA	13	0	0	—	0
2007	SEA	18	2	4	2.0	0
2008	SEA	1	0	0	—	0
2009	SEA	13	2	4	2.0	0
2010	DET	14	7	81	11.6	5
2011	DET	17	12	87	7.3	7
2012	DET	6	8	48	6.0	2
2013	DET	9	2	-8	-4.0	0
Career		127	40	257	6.4	17
Career		6	1	2	2.0	1
Career		135	41	257	6.3	18

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2003	MIN	13	29	29	455	2	15.7	17
2004	MIN	16	68	68	1,006	9	14.8	50
2004 POST	MIN	2	8	8	110	1	13.8	6
2005	MIN	11	30	30	328	1	10.9	20
2006	SEA	12	18	18	192	2	10.7	9
2006 POST	SEA	1	1	1	16	1	16.0	1
2007	SEA	16	50	50	694	9	13.9	37
2007 POST	SEA	2	10	10	97	0	9.7	4
2008	SEA	1	5	5	60	1	12.0	4
2009	SEA	13	103	63	812	3	12.9	42
2010	DET	14	86	55	625	6	11.4	32
2011	DET	16	112	74	771	3	10.4	37
2011 POST	DET	1	5	4	50	0	12.5	2
2012	DET	6	43	27	240	2	8.9	14
2013	DET	9	54	39	461	1	11.8	23
2003	MIN	13	29	29	455	2	15.7	17
2004	MIN	18	76	76	1,116	10	14.7	56
2005	MIN	11	30	30	328	1	10.9	20
2006	SEA	13	19	19	208	3	10.9	10
2007	SEA	18	60	60	791	9	13.2	41
2008	SEA	1	5	5	60	1	12.0	4
2009	SEA	13	103	63	812	3	12.9	42
2010	DET	14	86	55	625	6	11.4	32
2011	DET	17	117	78	821	3	10.5	39
2012	DET	6	43	27	240	2	8.9	14
2013	DET	9	54	39	461	1	11.8	23
Career		127	598	458	5,644	39	12.3	285
Career		6	24	23	273	2	11.9	13
Career		135	622	457	5,630	39	12.3	298

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

197 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.51s

Vertical Jump

42.5"

Broad Jump

126"

3-Cone Drill

6.96s

Shuttle

4.16s

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