Nate Burleson
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | DET | 9 | 39 | 54 | 461 | 1 | 216 | 23 | 0 | 51 |
| 2012 | DET | 6 | 27 | 43 | 240 | 2 | 83 | 14 | 0 | 43 |
| 2011 | DET | 16 | 74 | 112 | 771 | 3 | 419 | 37 | 1 | 102 |
| 2010 | DET | 14 | 55 | 86 | 625 | 6 | 302 | 32 | 2 | 103 |
| 2009 | SEA | 13 | 63 | 103 | 812 | 3 | 276 | 42 | 2 | 96 |
| 2008 | SEA | 1 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 2007 | SEA | 16 | 50 | 50 | 694 | 9 | 199 | 37 | 1 | 134 |
| 2006 | SEA | 12 | 18 | 18 | 192 | 2 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 37 |
| 2005 | MIN | 11 | 30 | 30 | 328 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 38 |
| 2004 | MIN | 16 | 68 | 68 | 1006 | 9 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 168 |
| 2003 | MIN | 13 | 29 | 29 | 455 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 56 |
Career Summary
Nate Burleson was an NFL wide receiver and returner who became a national television broadcaster after football.
Nate Burleson played 11 NFL seasons for Minnesota, Seattle and Detroit. He later transitioned to television, including roles at NFL Network and CBS.
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College Career
At Nevada, Burleson earned All-America honors and set major school receiving records in 2002.
Burleson earned All-America honors in 2002 from the AFCA, Associated Press, Sporting News and CNN/SI. He also earned first-team All-WAC recognition and Nevada's Golden Helmet Award as team MVP.
His 138 receptions in 2002 set the Nevada single-season record. He also set the school game records for catches and receiving yards and entered the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Path to the NFL
Minnesota selected Burleson in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
The Vikings selected Burleson 71st overall in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft after his record-setting Nevada career.
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NFL Career
Burleson played 135 NFL games and totaled 457 receptions, 5,630 yards and 39 receiving touchdowns.
Burleson played for Minnesota from 2003 through 2005, Seattle from 2006 through 2009 and Detroit from 2010 through 2013. He made 103 starts across 135 games.
He finished with 457 receptions for 5,630 yards and 39 touchdowns, plus 257 rushing yards. His 2004 season with Minnesota produced 68 catches, 1,006 yards and nine touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
Burleson's NFL record included a 1,000-yard receiving season and a 2006 NFC Special Teams Player of the Month award.
Burleson crossed 1,000 receiving yards in 2004 with Minnesota. As a Seahawks punt and kick returner, he was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for November 2006.
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Playing Style
Burleson produced as a receiver, rusher and return specialist.
Burleson's 5,630 receiving yards were supplemented by 257 rushing yards, illustrating his flexibility with the ball. Seattle also used him as a punt and kick returner, where he received NFC Special Teams Player of the Month recognition.
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Legacy
Burleson's Nevada achievements earned him a place in the university's Athletics Hall of Fame.
Nevada inducted Burleson into its Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012. His school records and 2002 All-America season remain central to his collegiate legacy.
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Post-Career
Burleson developed a prominent television career with NFL Network, CBS Sports, CBS Mornings and Nickelodeon.
After retiring from football in 2014, Burleson began television work as an NFL Network analyst. He joined CBS Sports in 2017 as a studio analyst on The NFL Today and later became a CBS Mornings co-host.
His broadcast work has also included Nickelodeon NFL coverage and NFL Slimetime.
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