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Former UCLA starting tackle Jake Burton headed to Baylor as graduate transfer

UCLA graduate transfer Jake Burton announced Tuesday night that he has committed to Baylor.

A former starting tackle at UCLA, Burton had entered the NCAA's transfer portal with the hope of landing with a team where he can play immediately this fall, which he can do as a graduate transfer and with the Big 12 planning to play this fall.

Ready to get to work #Sicem #BUiltDifferent pic.twitter.com/NCxMUUcT2V

— Jake Burton (@jake_burton97) August 26, 2020

Burton, who started 23 games the past two seasons at right tackle for the Bruins, appeared in the portal as a graduate and does not require an immediate-eligibility waiver to transfer.