Brandon Burton
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 31, 1989 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Germany | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Utah | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 5 / Pick: 139 | ||||||||
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Brandon Burton (born July 31, 1989) is a former American football cornerback. Burton was selected with the 139th pick in the fifth round of the draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
Early years
Burton attended Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas. He had 11 career interceptions.
College career
Burton attended the University of Utah, and was redshirted as a freshman in 2007. In 2008 as a redshirt freshman Burton played in 11 games, mainly on special teams, recording three tackles. As a sophomore in 2009, he started 12 of 13 games, recording 43 tackles and an interception.
Professional career
2011 NFL Draft
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| 6 ft 0 in | 190 lb | 31 1⁄2 in | 8 1⁄2 in | 4.53 s | 4.07 s | 6.93 s | 32.0 in | 9 ft 10 in | 18 reps | ||||||||||
| All values from NFL combine[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
Burton was selected with the 139th overall pick in the fifth round of the draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
Minnesota Vikings
Burton was released by the Vikings on August 31, 2013 (along with 18 others) to get to a 53-man roster.[2]
Buffalo Bills
Burton was signed by the Buffalo Bills on September 1, 2013. He was released October 25, 2013. He played in five games with the Bills, recording six total tackles during that span[3]
Cincinnati Bengals
Burton was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on December 30, 2013. He was waived on June 11, 2014.
Indianapolis Colts
Burton was claimed by the Indianapolis Colts on June 12, 2014.[4] He was waived on August 4, 2014.
References
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/brandon-burton?id=2495498
- ↑ Hasan, Arif (August 31, 2013). "Minnesota Vikings Release Final 53-Man Roster, Final Cuts". DailyNorseman.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Buffalo Bills Cut Cornerback Burton, Add Wingo to Roster".
- ↑ Wilson, Aaron. "Colts claim Brandon Burton, cut Marcus Hall". National Football Post. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • ESPN • Pro-Football-Reference
- Minnesota Vikings bio
- Utah Utes bio
- Brandon Burton on Twitter
- NFL combine profile