Brandon Burton (born July 31, 1989) is an

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coach and former

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. Burton was selected with the 139th pick in the fifth round of the

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by the

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. As a coach, he was the defensive backs coach for the

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of the

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(AAF).

Early years

Burton attended Clear Creek High School in

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. He had 11 career interceptions.

College career

Burton attended the University of Utah, and was

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as a freshman in 2007. In 2008 as a redshirt freshman Burton played in 11 games, mainly on

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, recording three tackles. As a sophomore in 2009, he started 12 of 13 games, recording 43 tackles and an

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Professional career

2011 NFL Draft

Burton was selected with the 139th overall pick in the fifth round of the draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings

Burton was released by the Vikings on August 31, 2013 (along with 18 others) to get to a 53-man roster.

Buffalo Bills

Burton was signed by the

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on September 1, 2013. He was released October 25, 2013. He played in five games with the Bills, recording six total tackles during that span

Cincinnati Bengals

Burton was signed by the

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on December 30, 2013. He was waived on June 11, 2014.

Indianapolis Colts

Burton was claimed by the

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on June 12, 2014. He was waived on August 4, 2014.

Coaching career

In 2019, Burton became the defensive backs coach of the

References

External links

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Minnesota Vikings bio
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NFL combine profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burton, Brandon 1989 births Living people People from League City, Texas Sportspeople from the Houston metropolitan area Players of American football from Harris County, Texas American football cornerbacks Utah Utes football players Minnesota Vikings players Buffalo Bills players Cincinnati Bengals players Indianapolis Colts players Arizona Hotshots coaches