Antwon Burton
Encyclopedia
Antwon Burton is an American football
defensive tackle for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Denver Broncos
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
at Temple
.
Burton has also been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals
, Kansas City Chiefs
, St. Louis Rams
, Carolina Panthers
and Florida Tuskers.
after transferring from Erie Community College
in Orchard Park, N.Y. As a senior in 2005, Burton played 11 games (10 starts), posting 66 tackles (26 solo), five tackles-for-losses, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three pass breakups. Burton concluded his collegiate career by playing in the East-West Shrine Game
. Before the start of his senior year, he was named one of the top five independent pro prospects by the College Football News
. He played 11 games (6 starts) in his first year at Temple as a junior in 2003 before missing the 2004 season with a foot injury. He posted 6.5 sacks and was voted First-team All-Northeast Conference at Erie Community College
in 2002.
debut with an assisted tackle at Oakland on November 12, 2006. He was declared inactive for the rest of the season. In 2007 he played in six games and made eight tackles (five solo). He was waived on November 13, 2007 and signed November 14, 2007 to Broncos practice squad, where he finished the season.
on September 22, 2009 after they lost Ma'ake Kemoeatu
and Louis Leonard
for the season. He was waived on October 20, after the Panthers acquired Tank Tyler
from Kansas City
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Temple
Temple Owls football
The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference...
.
Burton has also been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
, St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
, Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
and Florida Tuskers.
Early years
Burton was a First-team All-State and All-Western New York selection as a senior at Cleveland Hill High School in Cheektowaga, New York.College career
Burton played 22 games (16 starts) and totaled 96 tackles in two seasons at Temple UniversityTemple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
after transferring from Erie Community College
Erie Community College
Erie Community College is a two-year community college that is part of the 64-campus SUNY system. It is the fourth-largest community college in New York State....
in Orchard Park, N.Y. As a senior in 2005, Burton played 11 games (10 starts), posting 66 tackles (26 solo), five tackles-for-losses, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three pass breakups. Burton concluded his collegiate career by playing in the East-West Shrine Game
East-West Shrine Game
The East–West Shrine Game is an annual post-season college football all-star game played each January since 1925. The game is sponsored by the fraternal group Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and the net proceeds are earmarked to some of the Shrine's charitable works, most notably the Shriners...
. Before the start of his senior year, he was named one of the top five independent pro prospects by the College Football News
College Football News
College Football News is a magazine and website published by College Football News, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. News coverage includes scores, statistics, rankings, and reports on college football games. Analysis includes comparisons between teams, predictions of game outcomes and...
. He played 11 games (6 starts) in his first year at Temple as a junior in 2003 before missing the 2004 season with a foot injury. He posted 6.5 sacks and was voted First-team All-Northeast Conference at Erie Community College
Erie Community College
Erie Community College is a two-year community college that is part of the 64-campus SUNY system. It is the fourth-largest community college in New York State....
in 2002.
Pre-draft
At his pro day workout at Temple University, Burton measured 6-1¾ and 308 pounds. He ran a 5.39 forty-yard dash ans did 31 reps of 225 pounds. He also had a 31½" vertical leap and a broad jump of 9'5"Denver Broncos
Burton, who entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent on May 3, 2006, was signed to Denver’s practice squad after training camp. He was signed to the Broncos’ active roster on November 12, 2006, and made his professionaldebut with an assisted tackle at Oakland on November 12, 2006. He was declared inactive for the rest of the season. In 2007 he played in six games and made eight tackles (five solo). He was waived on November 13, 2007 and signed November 14, 2007 to Broncos practice squad, where he finished the season.
Cincinnati Bengals
Burton signed with Bengals as a free agent on May 4, 2008. Burton was on the roster of the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Rams in 2008 but did not play in a game.Carolina Panthers
Burton signed with the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
on September 22, 2009 after they lost Ma'ake Kemoeatu
Ma'ake Kemoeatu
Ma'ake Tu'amelie Kemoeatu is Tongan professional American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football for the University of Utah Utes....
and Louis Leonard
Louis Leonard
Louis Leonard is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Fresno State....
for the season. He was waived on October 20, after the Panthers acquired Tank Tyler
Tank Tyler
DeMarcus Lamon "Tank" Tyler is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
from Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
.