SPRING 2008 -- Received the Offensive MVP Award for A-Day after completing 14-of-21 passes for 142 yards and one touchdown. 2007 -- Saw action in nine games ... Made collegiate debut against Mississippi State, rushing for 87 yards on 22 attempts, including a 1-yard touchdown sneak ... Also was 8-for-12 for 65 yards and one interception against the Bulldogs ... Made first career start against New Mexico State, completing 1-of-5 passes including a 58-yard TD strike to Rod Smith in the first quarter ... Was the first Auburn true freshman quarterback to start in a game since Gabe Gross in 1998 ... Was first-ever true freshman quarterback to start under Tommy Tuberville during his 13-year career as a head coach ... Start against New Mexico State marked the earliest in a season (fourth game) that an Auburn true freshman QB started ... Scored Auburn's first touchdown, a 6-yard run, in the first quarter of Auburn's win at Florida ... Did not attempt a pass, while gaining 5 yards on three carries against the Gators ... Gained 4 yards on three rushing attempts and 0-for-1 passing against Vanderbilt ... Took two snaps at Arkansas, rushing for 1 yard on one carry ... One snap against LSU, rushing for 1 yard ... One rush for five yards against Ole Miss... Led Auburn in rushing with 69 yards and one touchdown and also threw a 22-yard touchdown pass against Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. HIGH SCHOOL -- Threw for 1,903 yards and 23 TD as a senior, while rushing for 835 yards and 13 TD ... Totaled 6,020 yards passing and 65 touchdowns in three years as a starting quarterback ... Named to the Rivals 250 ... Ranked as the No. 8 dual-threat quarterback prospect in the country and the No. 3 overall recruit in Arkansas by Rivals.com ... Ranked 16th among quarterbacks by espn.com ... Named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution's Super Southern 100 and the Orlando Sentinel's All-Southern team in 2006 ... Selected as a Prepstar All-American recruit ... No. 42 in the Scout Hot 100 ... Named All-State by the Arkansas High School Athletic Association and All Northwest Arkansas by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette ... Ranked 40th in the Mobile Press Register Super Southeast 120 ... Selected to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl after completing his senior season. PERSONAL -- Born Dec. 24, 1988 ... Son of Kim and Dazzle Burns. |
  
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