Morgan Burnett #1
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: College Park, Ga.
High School: North Clayton
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 198
Position: Safety
Birthdate: 01/13/1989
Has potential and ability to be a star for the Yellow Jackets... was one of the ACC's most impressive true freshmen 2007... versatile enough to play any position in the secondary... had two tackles-for-loss in the T-Day Game... has very good speed and a nose for the football... led Tech in interceptions last season (3) despite starting just one game.
2007
Played in all 13 games and started the Nov. 17 game vs. North Carolina... subbed at safety and came in on the nickel package all season... led the team in interceptions (3)... ranked fifth on the team in tackles (57)... 37 of his 57 tackles were solo... ranked second on the team with seven pass break-ups -- six of which came in the final three games of the season... had 2.5 TFL's and 1.0 sacks... had one fumble recovery for 26 yards in the Nov. 24 Georgia game... made an impressive college debut when he made a bone-crushing sack and had six total tackles in the season opener at Notre Dame (Sept. 1)... had a career-high seven tackles including five solos vs. Boston College (Sept. 15)... recorded his first career interception -- and Tech's first INT of the season -- at Virginia (Sept. 22)... picked off his second pass of the season the following week vs. Clemson (Sept. 29)... his third INT came vs. Army (Oct. 20)... first career start came Nov. 17 vs. North Carolina and responded with five solo tackles, six total and two pass break-ups... had six tackles, a fumble recovery and three pass break-ups vs. Georgia (Nov. 24)... tied
High School
Four-star prospect by Rivals. . . Class AAAA first-team all-state as a senior after earning honorable mention all-state recognition at quarterback as a sophomore . . . Preseason Super 11 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which also put him on its Top 50 in Georgia . . . Also on the Georgia Top 50 list compiled by the Macon Telegraph . . . Member of the Orlando Sentinel's All-Southern team . . . Four-year starter and three-year team captain for coach Don Shockley at North Clayton High . . . Defensive Player of the Year for Clayton/Henry Counties . . . Made 135 tackles as a senior and and six interceptions including three that he returned for touchdowns . . . Also had 1,100 yards rushing, 875 yards receiving and 650 yards passing . . . Added 101 tackles and five interceptions (one touchdown) as a junior, as well as 950 yards rushing, 800 yards passing and 620 yards receiving.
No. 84 player in the nation (Rivals.com)
No. 7 safety in the nation (Rival.com)
No. 15 defensive back in the nation (SuperPrep)
No. 5 overall player in Georgia (SuperPrep)
No. 6 overall player in Georgia (Rivals.com)
No. 16 overall player in Georgia (Scout.com)
Named to the ESPN Top 150
PrepStar Dream Team Top 100
No. 21 player on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120
Personal
Full name is Morgan Mark Burnett . . . Born January 13, 1989 . . . Parents are Cap and Ellary Burnett.
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: College Park, Ga.
High School: North Clayton
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 198
Position: Safety
Birthdate: 01/13/1989
Has potential and ability to be a star for the Yellow Jackets... was one of the ACC's most impressive true freshmen 2007... versatile enough to play any position in the secondary... had two tackles-for-loss in the T-Day Game... has very good speed and a nose for the football... led Tech in interceptions last season (3) despite starting just one game.
2007
Played in all 13 games and started the Nov. 17 game vs. North Carolina... subbed at safety and came in on the nickel package all season... led the team in interceptions (3)... ranked fifth on the team in tackles (57)... 37 of his 57 tackles were solo... ranked second on the team with seven pass break-ups -- six of which came in the final three games of the season... had 2.5 TFL's and 1.0 sacks... had one fumble recovery for 26 yards in the Nov. 24 Georgia game... made an impressive college debut when he made a bone-crushing sack and had six total tackles in the season opener at Notre Dame (Sept. 1)... had a career-high seven tackles including five solos vs. Boston College (Sept. 15)... recorded his first career interception -- and Tech's first INT of the season -- at Virginia (Sept. 22)... picked off his second pass of the season the following week vs. Clemson (Sept. 29)... his third INT came vs. Army (Oct. 20)... first career start came Nov. 17 vs. North Carolina and responded with five solo tackles, six total and two pass break-ups... had six tackles, a fumble recovery and three pass break-ups vs. Georgia (Nov. 24)... tied
High School
Four-star prospect by Rivals. . . Class AAAA first-team all-state as a senior after earning honorable mention all-state recognition at quarterback as a sophomore . . . Preseason Super 11 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which also put him on its Top 50 in Georgia . . . Also on the Georgia Top 50 list compiled by the Macon Telegraph . . . Member of the Orlando Sentinel's All-Southern team . . . Four-year starter and three-year team captain for coach Don Shockley at North Clayton High . . . Defensive Player of the Year for Clayton/Henry Counties . . . Made 135 tackles as a senior and and six interceptions including three that he returned for touchdowns . . . Also had 1,100 yards rushing, 875 yards receiving and 650 yards passing . . . Added 101 tackles and five interceptions (one touchdown) as a junior, as well as 950 yards rushing, 800 yards passing and 620 yards receiving.
No. 84 player in the nation (Rivals.com)
No. 7 safety in the nation (Rival.com)
No. 15 defensive back in the nation (SuperPrep)
No. 5 overall player in Georgia (SuperPrep)
No. 6 overall player in Georgia (Rivals.com)
No. 16 overall player in Georgia (Scout.com)
Named to the ESPN Top 150
PrepStar Dream Team Top 100
No. 21 player on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120
Personal
Full name is Morgan Mark Burnett . . . Born January 13, 1989 . . . Parents are Cap and Ellary Burnett.
