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Alec Burton joins the Missouri Baptist football staff as wide receivers coach in 2025. A native of Danville, Indiana, Burton brings a wealth of on-field experience as a former collegiate tight end.

Burton played six seasons at Ohio University, appearing in 33 games and recording 16 receptions for 118 yards, including a career-high in both receptions (7) and yards (54) during the 2021 campaign. In 2024, playing at Utah Tech, he caught three passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns—averaging 39.7 yards per catch—and was one of the Trailblazers' most explosive offensive threats.

As a high school standout, Burton earned Indiana Mr. Football honors as the state’s top tight end and led his team to an undefeated regular season, conference, sectional, and regional titles, finishing with 700 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns in his senior year.