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Jersey Number 0
Sam Burton
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 253
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Boca Raton, FL
Bio
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2022): Appeared in 12 games for Marshall, piling up 35 tackles as part of a defensive line rotation that helped lead Marshall to a top-25 defense in 2022. Of those 35 tackles, seven were for loss with five sacks. Also had a forced fumble … Set a career-high in tackles with 10 while recording a sack in the win over Georgia State … registered sacks against Notre Dame, Troy, James Madison, Coastal Carolina and Georgia State.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021): Played in 12 games with one start against Navy. Finished the season with 27 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss with four sacks. Also tied for the team-lead with two forced fumbles and added four quarterback hurries … Had nine tackles, including two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the season-opening win over Navy … Forced a fumble against Middle Tennessee.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020 - COVID): After enjoying a breakout in his first season, had his encore cut short because of an injury … Saw action in five games, missing the season opener against EKU and the final four games of the season, including the Camellia Bowl vs. Buffalo … Made nine tackles, including 1.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks … All 1.5 sacks came in the win against UMass.
R-FRESHMAN SEASON (2019): Emerged as a promising pass rusher in his second season with the Herd … Saw action in all 13 games … Made 28 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for a loss and 1.0 sack … Also had one pass breakup and one forced fumble … Ranked 14th on the team in tackles … Season-high five tackles in a win against FIU … Four tackles in games against FAU and UCF … Three tackles at Rice and at Charlotte … Two tackles vs. Boise State, Ohio, Cincinnati and ODU … Recorded first collegiate sack in the regular season finale against FIU.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2018): Played in four games in first collegiate season, the maximum allowed under a new rule while also protecting a year of eligibility … Made one tackle.
HERD FILE: Born March 22, 2000 ... Rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, also securing offers from UMass, Bethune-Cookman, Central Connecticut State and Albany State ... Played defensive end, linebacker and running back for Spanish River ... Posted a 30-inch vertical leap with a bench press of 280 pounds.
SOCIAL MEDIA: You can follow Sam on Twitter @_samburton__ and on Instagram @_samburton.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021): Played in 12 games with one start against Navy. Finished the season with 27 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss with four sacks. Also tied for the team-lead with two forced fumbles and added four quarterback hurries … Had nine tackles, including two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the season-opening win over Navy … Forced a fumble against Middle Tennessee.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020 - COVID): After enjoying a breakout in his first season, had his encore cut short because of an injury … Saw action in five games, missing the season opener against EKU and the final four games of the season, including the Camellia Bowl vs. Buffalo … Made nine tackles, including 1.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks … All 1.5 sacks came in the win against UMass.
R-FRESHMAN SEASON (2019): Emerged as a promising pass rusher in his second season with the Herd … Saw action in all 13 games … Made 28 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for a loss and 1.0 sack … Also had one pass breakup and one forced fumble … Ranked 14th on the team in tackles … Season-high five tackles in a win against FIU … Four tackles in games against FAU and UCF … Three tackles at Rice and at Charlotte … Two tackles vs. Boise State, Ohio, Cincinnati and ODU … Recorded first collegiate sack in the regular season finale against FIU.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2018): Played in four games in first collegiate season, the maximum allowed under a new rule while also protecting a year of eligibility … Made one tackle.
HERD FILE: Born March 22, 2000 ... Rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, also securing offers from UMass, Bethune-Cookman, Central Connecticut State and Albany State ... Played defensive end, linebacker and running back for Spanish River ... Posted a 30-inch vertical leap with a bench press of 280 pounds.
SOCIAL MEDIA: You can follow Sam on Twitter @_samburton__ and on Instagram @_samburton.
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