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• Originally signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted college free agent in 2013.

COLLEGE:

• Concluded UAB career with 38 career starts and became the school's all-time leading tackler as a senior.
• Finished his Blazers' career with 406 tackles to rank first on UAB charts.
• Also had 27 tackles for loss in his four seasons.
• As a senior, Burdette set school records for tackles in a career (406), tackles in a season (157) and tackles in a game (24).

2012 (UAB):

• Was the NCAA leader in tackles per game as a senior with an average of 13.08 stops per game.
• Had 90 solo hits during the season.
• Finished with 157 tackles to set a UAB single-season record.
• Also established a new Blazer mark for career tackles with 406.
• Broke school record of 372 set by Zac Woodfin from 2001-04.
• Named second-team All-Conference USA.
• Not only led Conference USA in tackles, but he led the way by 2.1 tackles per game.
• In C-USA games only, he averaged 15.5 tackles compared to the second-highest mark of 11.2.
• Set a school record and registered one of the top tackle totals in C-USA history vs. Tulane when he recorded 24 stops to break school mark of 21 set by Josh Evans in 1990.
• Also had 17 tackles in back-to-back games vs. Houston and East Carolina.
• Had 15 tackles in season finale at UCF.
• Returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown in UAB win over Southeastern Louisiana.

2011 (UAB):

• Was UAB starter in all 12 games and again was major cog on Blazers' defensive unit.
• Finished second on the team in tackles with 92, including 47 solos.
• Registered 4.5 tackles for loss with one sack.
• Had one interception (second of career) in game at Tulsa.
• Named to Butkus Award Watch List prior to season.
• Notched double-digit tackles in four games (Tulane, East Carolina, Houston and Florida Atlantic).
• Season-high 11 stops against East Carolina and FAU.
• Recorded pair of tackles for loss and six total tackles in season opener at Florida.

2010 (UAB):

• Started all 12 games for Blazers and emerged as one of top linebackers in Conference USA.
• Named honorable mention All-Conference USA.
• Recorded 114 tackles during season to lead team and rank No. 5 in league.
• Had 77 solo tackles.
• Registered double-digit tackles in four games (UCF, Southern Miss, Marshall and Rice) with season-high 20 stops against the Thundering Herd, tying for second-highest single-game total in UAB history.
• Had 17 tackles in season finale at Rice.
• Averaged 13 tackles in the final five games of the season as he registered 65 stops.
• His 114 tackles were the most by a UAB linebacker since 2003 season (Zac Woodfin and Nigel Eldridge).
• Recorded eight tackles for loss with a pair against Troy and Southern Miss.
• Had three sacks during season.
• Caused one fumble (Southern Miss) and also recovered one (Southern Miss).
• Had one interception (vs. Memphis).

2009 (UAB):

• Became a contributor to Blazer linebacking corps as a true freshman early in the season.
• Played in all 12 games and started two contests (Memphis and East Carolina).
• Tied for No. 6 on the team in total tackles with 43, including 22 solo hits.
• Recorded tackles in all but one game during the season.
• Registered a season-high seven tackles in road game at Texas A&M.
• Also recorded six stops vs. Southern Miss and Memphis .
• Had five tackles vs. Marshall and in season finale against UCF.
• Had one forced fumble in win over Southern Miss.

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Played at Mississippi's South Panola High School, one of the nation's premier high school programs, for head coach Lance Pogue.
• Noted for his strong run-stopping ability.
• Was a three-year starter at linebacker for a South Panola program that had an 89-game winning streak snapped in the 2008 state championship game.
• Helped the Tigers to undefeated seasons and state titles in 2006 and 2007 along with a USA Today national ranking of No. 9 in 2007.
• Named first-team all-state by the Clarion-Ledger in 2008 after tallying more than 100 tackles as a senior.
• Also selected to the 2008 MaxPreps All-State Team for Mississippi.
• Chosen to play in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game.
• Made 91 tackles with seven sacks as a junior in 2007 on his way to second-team Class 5A All-State honors from MAC/MagnoliaPreps.com.
• Also ran the 200 meters on high school track team.

PERSONAL:

• Born Sept. 9, 1990 at Batesville, Miss.
• Son of Brenda and Marvin Burdette.
• Major is sociology.