Christopher Newport University

2017 - Redshirt Junior - Saw action in just one game due to injury...Made two catches for 13 yards against Montclair State

2016 - Junior - Was an electrifying contributor on the offense and special teams units … Ranked second on the squad with 1,154 all-purpose yards … Picked up 341 rushing yards during the season, including 106 during a highlight-reel performance against Montclair State on October 15 … Also scored a touchdown on the ground against the Red Hawks, hauled in a 12-yard reception, and returned four kickoffs for 67 yards … Contributed 75 yards rushing and another touchdown at Hampden-Sydney on September 10 and added another scoring scamper in the season finale against Southern Virginia on November 12 … Chipped in with 299 yards receiving during the season, including 59 during the team’s victory over No. 17 Wesley on September 17 … Hauled in a touchdown through the air against the Wolverines and tallied another receiving score against Salisbury on October 29 … Lit up the Sea Gulls in the return game as well after compiling 199 yards on six kickoff returns, highlighted by an 85-yard bolt … Finished the season with a team-high 464 yards on 21 kickoff returns … Also returned six punts for 50 yards during the year, including a 39-yard jaunt against Southern Virginia.

2015 - Sophomore - One of the top offensive weapons for the Captains in his second year at CNU, ranking third in all-purpose yardage with 81.9 yards per game...Team's leading kick returner with 25 attempts for 542 yards...Led the league in total kick return yards and ranked fifth in the NJAC in yards per return (21.7)...Ranked second in the NJAC in total kick returns...Raced away for a season-high 57-yard return at nationally-ranked Salisbury, as part of a career-best 149-yard performance on six returns...Also a top option on offense, carrying the ball 21 times while adding 12 receptions...Averaged 3.5 yards per carry with 81 total yards on the ground...Averaged 16.8 yards per reception with 202 total yards and two touchdowns...Scored first career touchdown in the season opener against TCNJ with a 35-yard strike...Added another TD against William Paterson on November 7...Posted career-best 221 all-purpose yards against Montclair State on October 17 with 140 yards on kick returns and 81 yards receiving.

2014 - Freshman - Appeared in four games in his first year as a Captain...Made one catch, for three yards against Greensboro...Saw action in three road games, including his collegiate debut at Hampden-Sydney on September 13. 

At Salem - Played as a wide receiver all four years for the Sundevils...Earned second team All-State honors...Also a three-time All-State selection for the track & field team...Won conference championship in the 55M.

Personal - Kyree Yapaul Burton was born in Anacortus, Washington...Son of Benjamin and Jamayka Charley...Has one brother, Brandon...Dream vacation is a trip to Paris...Favorite food is country fried steak...Favorite movie is "Butterfly Effect"...Person in history he'd most like to meet is Tupac Shakur...Favorite sports personality is Derrick Rose...Majoring in Psychology.