University of South Dakota Athletics

2012
Started nine games at tight end and was one of 38 Coyotes who played in all 11 games...caught three passes for 47 yards...had catches at Northwestern of 19 yards (9/22) at Missouri State of 18 yards (10/13) and at Indiana State of 10 yards (10/27)...returned two kickoffs for eight yards...MVFC Honor Roll.

2011
Saw action in 10 games with four starts in his first season as a Coyote at tight end...Had five receptions for 32 yards for the year, including a 15-yard reception at Cal Poly setting the Coyotes' up for a score.

Butler Community College
Spent the last two seasons under coach Troy Morrell at Butler Community...helped the Grizzlies go 11-1 in 2010 to win the conference and region to advance to the NJCAA National Championship...made eight catches for 80 yards and one touchdown...redshirted the 2008 season at Central Arkansas.

Prep
Earned first-team all-area honors as a senior during his prep career...named second-team as a junior...also all-conference basketball player...holds career rebounds record at school.

Personal
Son of Mike and Linda Burns...Kinesiology and Sports Science major with a minor in Business Administration.