Texas State Athletics

2009: Played one game as a member of the special teams against Texas Southern.

2008: Team member of Texas State[apos]s first outright conference championship team since 1982 when he helped the Bobcats prepare for an 8-5 season and win the school[apos]s first outright Southland Conference title.

2007: Sat out the 2007 season as a redshirt.

High School: Earned Second Team honors on the Class 5A 2006 Academic All-State team that was selected by the Texas High School Football Coaches Association ... earned All-District 25-5A Second-Team honors as a linebacker ... served as a treasurer for the National Honor Society in 2006-07.

Personal: Born July 5, 1989 ... son of Michele and Brian Burleson of San Marcos ... majoring in exercise and sports science ... member of the College Democrats Club ... assisted with Bobcat Build community projects.