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A native of Miami, Burns attended Miami Northwestern High School, where he played defensive back.
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He attends the University of Miami since 2013. As a junior, playing safety, Burns made 80 tackles, 10 for losses. He also broke up 12 passes, caused four fumbles and made one interception.
Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Burns was listed as the Number.
15 cornerback prospect in his class. He committed to Miami, and the Hurricanes are hoping to pair him with Tracy Howard on the outside.
He was an All-United States of America high school track and field team selection by United States of America Today in 2011 and 2012. At the 2012 Bob Hayes Invitational, Burns broke records in the 110 hurdles (1335) and the 300 (3614), both originally set by Michael Timpson in 1985.
His 110 hurdles time was the second-fastest world-wide by a youth athlete in 2012, behind only Wilhem Belocian"s 13.29 at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona.
