2017 Football Roster
Roster
Burton, Brandon

Jersey Number 3
Brandon Burton
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, Calif.
- High School:
- Junipero Serra
Bio
2017 -ย Saw action in 11 games as a reserve defender and on special teams ... Credited with six tackles on the season ... Made two tackles each in games vs. Hawai'i and at Memphis.
2016 - Saw action primarily on special teams in his first year in the program ... Credited with one tackle at Texas A&M and two stops at BYU.
HIGH SCHOOL - Listed as a four-star recruit by ESPN and No. 28 recruit in the state of California and No. 13 safety in the country ... No. 255 on the ESPN 300 list ... Scout.com four-star recruit, No. 18 on the California 100 list and No. 13 Athlete in the nation ... Rivals.com four-star recruit, No. 112 in the nation, No. 11 in the state of California and rated the No. 4 Athlete in the country ... Member of the Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100 ... Cal-Hi Sports third-team All-State ... Credited with 69 tackles as a senior ... Had 30 receptions for 558 yards and six touchdowns on offense ... Selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... All-CIF Southern Section Pac 5 Division as a senior.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Brandon Michael Burton โฆ Born in Anaheim Hills, Calif. โฆ Parents: Damien Rivera and Shavon Gray ... Has a brother, Bishop, and five sisters -- Alexsus, Arnecia, Deja, Destiney, Ayonna ... His biggest thrill to date has been returning an interception 95-yards for a touchdown ... Lists the NFL's Larry Fitzgerald as the famous athlete he most admires ... Hobbies include going out with friends and watching television ... Named to the Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll in Winter 2018 and Fall 2016.
2016 - Saw action primarily on special teams in his first year in the program ... Credited with one tackle at Texas A&M and two stops at BYU.
HIGH SCHOOL - Listed as a four-star recruit by ESPN and No. 28 recruit in the state of California and No. 13 safety in the country ... No. 255 on the ESPN 300 list ... Scout.com four-star recruit, No. 18 on the California 100 list and No. 13 Athlete in the nation ... Rivals.com four-star recruit, No. 112 in the nation, No. 11 in the state of California and rated the No. 4 Athlete in the country ... Member of the Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100 ... Cal-Hi Sports third-team All-State ... Credited with 69 tackles as a senior ... Had 30 receptions for 558 yards and six touchdowns on offense ... Selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... All-CIF Southern Section Pac 5 Division as a senior.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Brandon Michael Burton โฆ Born in Anaheim Hills, Calif. โฆ Parents: Damien Rivera and Shavon Gray ... Has a brother, Bishop, and five sisters -- Alexsus, Arnecia, Deja, Destiney, Ayonna ... His biggest thrill to date has been returning an interception 95-yards for a touchdown ... Lists the NFL's Larry Fitzgerald as the famous athlete he most admires ... Hobbies include going out with friends and watching television ... Named to the Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll in Winter 2018 and Fall 2016.
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