27 JOE BURNETT  

PRO: Drafted by the Steelers in the fifth round (168^th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE: Started since freshman season because of his skills as a cornerback (16 career interceptions, 35 pass breakups) and return man (three punt, two kickoff returns for touchdown)…four-year starter was named first-team All-Conference USA at cornerback and kickoff and punt returner as a senior…majored in criminal justice. 2008: Played in 12 games as a senior…recorded 44 tackles (30 solo), four interceptions, and 11 pass defenses…returned 26 punts for 378 yards (14.5 avg.)…returned 26 kickoffs for 745 yards (28.7 avg.) with two touchdowns…earned first-team All-Conference USA honors at cornerback, kickoff returner and punt returner. 2007: One of five defensive players to start all 14 games during the season...posted six interceptions…earned first-team All-Conference USA honors as a punt returner for the third consecutive season and first-team honors as a defensive back for the second time in his career. 2006: Named first-team punt returner on the Conference USA Coaches' all-league team...started eight games at cornerback before injuring his ankle in the Houston game (Oct. 28)...sat out two games before returning against Tulane (Nov. 18) as a punt returner. 2005: First-team Freshman All-American according to the Football Writers Association of America, Rivals.com and CollegeFootballNews.com...third-team Freshman All-America selection by The Sporting News...C-USA All-Conference first-team and All-Freshman team selection...earned first-team defense and special teams honors...the only freshman to earn a spot on the first team...first player in school history to be named a first-team freshman All-American by any media outlet.

PERSONAL: Second-team Class 2A defensive back selection...lettered four years in football and basketball...nominated for the McDonald's All-America game in basketball...earned three letters in track and one in baseball...second in Florida history with 31 career interceptions...first-team all-state selection...named regional MVP...earned defensive player of the year honors in both football and basketball during standout career...all-area first-team selection four times...tallied five interceptions with 78 solo tackles and 24 assists as a senior...contributed 689 passing and 874 rushing yards offensively...productive junior season featured nine interceptions, along with 68 solo tackles and 20 assists...rushed for 20 touchdowns and 1,300 yards as a junior...528 kickoff return yards and 340 punt return yards during junior season…son of Tammy Bedford…Full name: Joe Burnett.