RODJAY BURNS
TRINITY, DB
Height/weight: 6-2/180.
Year: Senior.
College: Louisville.
Why he’s on the team: Physical safety finished the season with 24 tackles (20 solo), four interceptions and one tackle for loss. Also a top wide receiver with 44 catches for 744 yards and 14 touchdowns. Averaged 12.9 yards on 15 punt returns, including an 83-yarder for a touchdown against Lafayette. Could play wide receiver, cornerback or safety in college. One of nine nominees for Kentucky’s Mr. Football award.
Coach’s take: “One thing we wanted to do was to move him from cornerback to safety so teams couldn’t run away from him … and we got a peek at how good he can be there. His best football is ahead of him. The thing that stands out is his physicality. When he comes downhill from that safety position he brings a load.” — Bob Beatty