Temple University Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Roster
Burns, Brian
Jersey Number 48
Brian Burns
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Bowie, Md.
- High School:
- Riverdale Baptist
Bio
2012: Played in four games … also played on the kickoff unit … had a solo tackle and a break-up in the win over Villanova, his collegiate debut.
2011: Did not play.
2010: Redshirted.
High School: Team captain ... 2009 second-team All-State at wide receiver … two-time All-Prince George County selection and two-time ESPNRISE Sportswriters honorable mention All-State pick … ESPNRISE Dream Team selection … three-year starter for coach Bob Shields at Riverdale Baptist HS … played cornerback and wide receiver … as a senior, amassed 1,000 all-purpose yards, 40 tackles, three interceptions, and eight touchdowns …as a junior, had 40 tackles, including 30 solos, and six interceptions, which ranked fourth in the state … also carried the ball 42 times for 402 yards and three touchdowns … had four kickoff returns for 98 yards and eight punt returns for 160 yards … team won the 2008 National Association of Christian Athletes national championship … named the team’s 2008 defensive MVP … named to the 2008 National Association of Christian Athletes all-tournament team at defensive back … as a sophomore, had 39 solo tackles and six interceptions, which ranked second in Maryland, according to MaxPreps … as a freshman, recipient of the Crusaders Athletic Award for Leadership … participated in the Crab Bowl game, pitting the best players from Maryland against the best players from the Washington, D.C., area … also a two-year letterwinner in track … played one season of basketball and baseball … three-year Honor Roll student … volunteered as a youth football counselor and referee as well as working with a feed the homeless ministry … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Brian Keith Burns III … born July 13, 1992, in Bowie, Md. … parents are Brian and Renea Burns … has a younger brother, Justin … father played football for one year and ran track for four years at N.C. State … broadcasting, telecommunications, and mass media major.
2011: Did not play.
2010: Redshirted.
High School: Team captain ... 2009 second-team All-State at wide receiver … two-time All-Prince George County selection and two-time ESPNRISE Sportswriters honorable mention All-State pick … ESPNRISE Dream Team selection … three-year starter for coach Bob Shields at Riverdale Baptist HS … played cornerback and wide receiver … as a senior, amassed 1,000 all-purpose yards, 40 tackles, three interceptions, and eight touchdowns …as a junior, had 40 tackles, including 30 solos, and six interceptions, which ranked fourth in the state … also carried the ball 42 times for 402 yards and three touchdowns … had four kickoff returns for 98 yards and eight punt returns for 160 yards … team won the 2008 National Association of Christian Athletes national championship … named the team’s 2008 defensive MVP … named to the 2008 National Association of Christian Athletes all-tournament team at defensive back … as a sophomore, had 39 solo tackles and six interceptions, which ranked second in Maryland, according to MaxPreps … as a freshman, recipient of the Crusaders Athletic Award for Leadership … participated in the Crab Bowl game, pitting the best players from Maryland against the best players from the Washington, D.C., area … also a two-year letterwinner in track … played one season of basketball and baseball … three-year Honor Roll student … volunteered as a youth football counselor and referee as well as working with a feed the homeless ministry … attended the 2009 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Brian Keith Burns III … born July 13, 1992, in Bowie, Md. … parents are Brian and Renea Burns … has a younger brother, Justin … father played football for one year and ran track for four years at N.C. State … broadcasting, telecommunications, and mass media major.
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