University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Burton, Landon
Jersey Number 55
Landon Burton
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 314
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, La.
- High School:
- St. Thomas More
Bio
Career Honors
• Rimington Trophy Watch List (2024)
2023 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Anchored the offensive line, playing in 11 games with 10 starts ... rated as one of the top centers nationally by PFF ... graded at 90 percent or above in six contests ... recorded 648 snaps on the season ... posted a season-high five knockdowns in wins over Buffalo and South Alabama while adding four knockdowns against Big 10 member Minnesota.
2022 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in seven games at center where he played 175 snaps and didn’t allow a sack … Recorded a pass blocking grade of 74.9 for the season by Pro Football Focus … Only allowed one pressure all season … Registered a 73.3 pass block grade at No. 20 Florida State on Nov. 19 … Posted a season-high pass block grade of 79.7 at Southern Miss … Had five games in which he graded out at 70.0-or-higher by PFF … Registered five games in which he had a production rate of 80%-or-higher.
2021 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Made three appearances on the season in games against Ohio (Sept. 16), Georgia Southern (Sept. 25) and Texas State (Oct. 30) ... Member of the offensive line that ranked fourth in the Sun Belt and tied for 42nd nationally with 1.86 sacks allowed and paved the way for Louisiana’s rushing attack which ranked 40th in the nation with 187.1 yards per game … The upfront unit was named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist for their impactful play.
2020 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action in Louisiana’s game against Coastal Carolina.
2019 Season (Freshman)
Made an appearance in the team’s win over Texas Southern (Sept. 14).
High School
Played football at St. Thomas More in Lafayette, La…Was a two-time All-District and All-State member…State runner up in football during 2018 season.
Personal
Born on December 5, 2000 in New Iberia, La…Son of Lucretia Pecantte and Lynden Burton…Finance major.
• Rimington Trophy Watch List (2024)
2023 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Anchored the offensive line, playing in 11 games with 10 starts ... rated as one of the top centers nationally by PFF ... graded at 90 percent or above in six contests ... recorded 648 snaps on the season ... posted a season-high five knockdowns in wins over Buffalo and South Alabama while adding four knockdowns against Big 10 member Minnesota.
2022 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in seven games at center where he played 175 snaps and didn’t allow a sack … Recorded a pass blocking grade of 74.9 for the season by Pro Football Focus … Only allowed one pressure all season … Registered a 73.3 pass block grade at No. 20 Florida State on Nov. 19 … Posted a season-high pass block grade of 79.7 at Southern Miss … Had five games in which he graded out at 70.0-or-higher by PFF … Registered five games in which he had a production rate of 80%-or-higher.
2021 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Made three appearances on the season in games against Ohio (Sept. 16), Georgia Southern (Sept. 25) and Texas State (Oct. 30) ... Member of the offensive line that ranked fourth in the Sun Belt and tied for 42nd nationally with 1.86 sacks allowed and paved the way for Louisiana’s rushing attack which ranked 40th in the nation with 187.1 yards per game … The upfront unit was named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist for their impactful play.
2020 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action in Louisiana’s game against Coastal Carolina.
2019 Season (Freshman)
Made an appearance in the team’s win over Texas Southern (Sept. 14).
High School
Played football at St. Thomas More in Lafayette, La…Was a two-time All-District and All-State member…State runner up in football during 2018 season.
Personal
Born on December 5, 2000 in New Iberia, La…Son of Lucretia Pecantte and Lynden Burton…Finance major.
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