Devonta Burns Season 2015

•    Made nine starts at nickel back in 2014.
 

2014 (Junior)

In the first extensive playing time of his career, Burns started at nickel back in nine of 13 games ... had a career-high nine tackles twice -- vs. Ole Miss and Auburn ... also had eight stops vs. Rice ... No. 7 on the team with 57 tackles, including 31 solo stops ... also posted one PBU, two forced fumbles and two QB hurries. 
 

2013 (Sophomore)

Saw action in nine games … had two tackles, including a solo stop.
 

2012 (Freshman)

Did not see any action ... named to 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll. 
 

2011

Redshirted.
 

High School

Earned 4-5A First Team All-District honors as a senior at Arlington Martin after making 69 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 PBU, and 2 forced fumbles in 2010 … posted 102 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INTs and a fumble recovery as a junior … rated the No. 3 Safety in Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named PrepStar All-Region and SuperPrep All-Region … chose the Aggies over Iowa, TCU, Purdue and several others.
 

Personal

Devonta Nathaniel Burns is the son of Sametria and Terrance Burns of Arlington, Texas … born Aug. 17, 1993 in Dallas, Texas … sport management major.