Dustin Burkhart

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-0
Weight:
182
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Akron, Ohio
High School:
Coventry HS

As a Junior (2019): Dean’s List ... played in four games with three starts before suffering a career-ending injury ... had 15 receptions for 320 yards and a touchdown ... at UMass, had four receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown, the first of his collegiate career ... at Central Michigan, had three receptions for 62 yards ... against UAB, had a career-best 217 receiving yards on the day, including a career-long 64-yard catch in the fourth quarter ... it marked the first 100-yard receiving game of his career ... the last time an Akron receiver had more than 200 yards was in 2007 (12 years) by Jabari Arthur, who had 223 yards against Western Michigan (10-6-07) ... his 217 receiving yards rank second on all-time receiving yards for a game behind Arthur’s 223 ... named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 9).

As a Sophomore (2018): Academic All-MAC … played in six games … also saw action on the punt and kickoff return units … had a four-yard reception at Buffalo, his only catch on the year ... made a solo tackle in the stunning win at Northwestern ... had two solo stops against Miami ... lettered.

As a Freshman (2017): Played in 12 games … one of only seven true freshmen to see game action … also saw action on the punt and kickoff return units … had one reception for 25 yards in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … lettered.

High School: Saw action at wide receiver and running back for coach Ed Egan at Coventry HS … also played cornerback … as a senior, had 41 receptions for 762 yards and eight touchdowns … also rushed 16 times for 96 yards and three touchdowns … returned kicks and punts … defensively, had 38 tackles and two interceptions … named to the Ohio high school stats stars during week 10 … made an 83-yard touchdown catch against Norton … named the MaxPreps Player of the Game five times as a senior … had six receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown in the air and eight carries for 32 yards and a touchdown on the ground in the win over Crestwood … added five catches for 131 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Cloverleaf … had six receptions for 98 yards and two touchdowns against Crestwood … had eight catches for 104 yards and two touchdowns against Canton South … participated in the 2016 FBC Thanks4giving All-Star game … as a junior, had 44 receptions for 881 yards and 10 touchdowns … returned kicks and punts … defensively, had 28 tackles with two interceptions and a touchdown … named the MaxPreps Player of the Game six times as a junior … also played basketball and participated in track … competed in the 100 and 200 meters, long jump, and 400 relay.

Personal: Nickname is Dusty … born June 10, 1998 … parents are Christine and Mark Burkhart … has an older brother Trevor and a younger sister Cayla … financial management major.