[1] A four-star recruit, Burton committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.
[2][3] As a true freshman at Georgia in 2020, Burton played in 10 games having three touchdowns and 404 yards on 27 receptions.
In January 2022, Burton announced he was transferring to the University of Alabama to play for the Crimson Tide.
[13] He recorded his first NFL catch in the Bengals' Week 2 game against Kansas City Chiefs, for 47 yards.
[16] On December 30, 2024, Burton was allegedly involved in a domestic dispute where he choked and hit his ex-girlfriend after breaking into her home.