The University of Kentucky football team snapped a 26-game losing streaking to Tennessee by beating the Volunteers 10-7
Returning starter at left tackle ... Missed the BBVA Compass Bowl because of shoulder surgery but was able to return to full contact in the spring ... His transition from defensive end to offensive tackle last season went very well ... Played his first two years at defensive end ... Has outstanding strength ... Has played in 31 games with 14 starts.
2010 (Junior): Played 12 games, starting 11 ... UK ranked fourth in the SEC
in total offense and second in fewest quarterback sacks allowed.
2009 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games at defensive end ... Started
against Miami, South Carolina and vs. Clemson in the Music City Bowl ...
Totaled nine tackles ... Made a career-high five stops against Alabama,
including a tackle for loss.
2008 (Freshman): Played in six games as a reserve defensive end and on
special teams.
High School: Athletic lineman who also won state championships in track
and field ... Played both offense and defense at La Salle HS in Cincinnati,
Ohio ... Two-year member of the highly competitive Greater Catholic League
in the Cincinnati area ... Honorable-mention All-Southwest Ohio as a senior
... Played nose tackle and end while on defense ... Has been timed below
5.0 in the 40-yard dash, an excellent clocking for a lineman ... Named to an
"All-Combine Team" in Cincinnati, an event which featured players from
multiple states ... Coached by Tom Grippa ... Won the state championship in
the shot put and discus throw as a senior, competing in the largest
classification in Ohio ... Best discus throw was 192 feet, 6 inches ... Top shot
put was 61 feet, 2½ inches ... Advanced to the state meet and finished in the
top 10 in both events as a junior ... Honor-roll student.
Personal: Born in Hamilton, Ohio ... Son of Chris Burden and Lynette
Burden ... Has several relatives who live in the Lexington area and already
were Kentucky fans ... Major is history.
