Burley joins the Redskins as an offensive line prospect. He drew the attention of Redskins scouts after he participated in the team’s local college workout at Redskins Park on April 3, 2009. He was a two-year starter at Maryland, serving as both a left and right tackle.
How Acquired: Signed by the Redskins as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 27, 2009
Pro:
Expected to compete for playing time as an offensive tackle in his rookie campaign
Was a two-year starter at Maryland who emerged as one of the top offensive linemen in the league as a junior, his first as a starter
Played both right and left tackle
Was a two-time all-league performer and earned honorable mention All-ACC honors as a senior
Played in 39 career games, including 24 starts (18 at left tackle and six at right tackle)
Was a member of the 2008 Terrapin Council, the team’s leadership committee
Played in all 13 games as a senior, starting the first six games at left tackle and the next six at right tackle
Was a member of an offensive line that enabled Da’Rel Scott (1,133) to become the seventh Terp back, and first since 2002 (Chris Downs), to gain over 1,000 rushing yards
Played in all 13 games at left tackle, starting 12, as a redshirt junior
Aided running backs Lance Ball and Keon Lattimore to rush for nearly 1,600 yards and 25 TDs
Earned the James M. Tatum Award as the team’s top offensive lineman
Played in one game in 2006 and missed the rest of the season due to injury
Played in the 2005 season’s final eight games after missing the first three due to a back injury
Saw action in four games as a freshman
Was a four-year starter at Woodlawn Senior High School
Spent all four years at offensive tackle while seeing action at DT as a junior and senior
Allowed just one sack in his last two seasons and none as a junior
Finished with six sacks as a senior in spot duty at DT
Named an all-state selection by the Associated Press and the Maryland High School Football Coaches Association as a senior
Named first team All-Met by the Baltimore Sun as a senior and second team his junior season
Set the Woodlawn school record with a 540-pound squat
Lettered twice in track & field and once each in basketball and wrestling
Active in a child-mentoring program as a prep called "Each One Teach One"
