ESM PRESENTS MARCUS BURTON
6’00” – 258 Lbs Linebacker – University of Colorado
2008 (Jr. )-He saw action in 10 games (no starts) on defense and all 12 on special teams, tying for third on the squad in special team points with 13. He earned those on the strength of seven tackles (four solo, three inside-the-20), a forced fumble, a wedge break and a first down field credit that altered the return path. He was in for 59 plays from scrimmage, posting eight tackles (two solo), with two quarterback chase downs; he had two tackles each against West Virginia and Texas. He entered the fall atop the depth chart at the will inside linebacker spot after missing the entire 2007 season due to academics. He had 20 tackles (11 solo, two for losses, one sack) in the three main spring scrimmages. 2007 (RS)-Redshirted as he was academically ineligible. He was the coaches' choice for the scout team defensive player of the week for the Nebraska game, as despite being ineligible; he practiced hard every day. The Iron Buffalo Award winner for the linebackers in the spring, as he was the choice for the honor bestowed on the player at each position who represents hard work, dedication, toughness and total poundage in the weight room. 2006 (Soph.)-Played in the first nine games of the season, including seven on defense (one start, at Missouri) and in all on special teams until being sidelined the last three games of the year with a fractured tibia. He posted seven tackles in 64 snaps from scrimmage, adding two more on special teams coverage duty. He also forced a fumble in the Colorado State game. He had five tackles, two for losses, and two third down stops in the spring game. 2005 (Fr.)-He saw action in all 13 games, including the Champs Sports Bowl (no starts), getting in on defense for 11 games and in special teams on all. The Sporting Newsselected him to its Freshman All-Big 12 team. In 165 plays from scrimmage, he racked up 29 tackles (18 solo), with three for losses (one quarterback sack), four third down stops, two hurries, two passes broken up, two interceptions (tying for the team lead) and a caused interception. In his first extensive action of the season, he played in 29 snaps from scrimmage at Oklahoma State, finishing with four solo tackles including a sack. He also had one of the most spectacular plays of the game, as well as by a freshman in CU history: with 43 seconds remaining, he scooped up a deflected pass and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown, not only preserving a 34-0 shutout but also recording the second longest play (and score) of any kind by a true freshman in Colorado history (only a 100-yard kickoff return by Walter Stanley against Oklahoma in 1980 was longer). He season high in tackles was five at Texas in the regular season game, with four tackles on four occasions (OSU, Kansas, Missouri and Texas in the Big 12 title game). His other interception came in the Kansas game, also off a deflection, the same game a PBU by him caused a pick. |
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AT COLORADO: This Season (Sr.)-He won the Hale Irwin Award as the most improved defensive back (linebacker or secondary), and also was the Iron Buffalo Award winner for the linebackers, given for hard work, dedication, toughness and total poundage lifted in the weight room. Ended spring drills listed at No. 1 at the mike inside linebacker spot, fueled by his performances in the three main scrimmages (21 tackles, 15 solo, two sacks, two third down stops). Started 12 games and ended season with 66 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks and two fumble recoveries.  |
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