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Siaha Burley (born July 16, 1977 in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona

Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the U.S. state of Arizona and is a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona, within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area....
) is an arena football
Arena football

Arena football is a sport based upon American football. It is played indoors on a smaller field than American football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
 wide receiver
Wide receiver

A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible receiver to catch a forward pass....
 who is currently a free agent
Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player is chosen....
 in the Arena Football League
Arena Football League

The Arena Football League was founded in 1987 in sports as an American football arena football. The AFL's attendance increased dramatically over its last few years, rising to an average of 12,415 people per game in 2007, and 12,957 per game in 2008, but the increases were accompanied by greatly increased expenses and debt, leading to the can...
. He played college football
College football

College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American University, colleges, and United States military academies....
 at Central Florida.

ey attended Westwood High School in Mesa and was a letterman
Varsity letter

A varsity letter is an award earned in the United States for excellence in school activities. A varsity letter signifies that its winner was a qualified Varsity team team member, awarded after a certain standard was met....
 in football
High school football

High school football, referring to the American football code in the United States and the Canadian football code in Canada, is one of the most popular interscholastic sports at high schools in both countries....
, basketball
Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a basketball through a 10 feet  high hoop under organized rules....
, and track
Athletics (track and field)

Track and field athletics, commonly known as athletics or track and field, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping....
. In football, as a senior
Twelfth grade

Twelfth grade, , is the name given to the final year of secondary education in the United States and many other nations. In 98% of American High Schools, students are classified by grade ....
, he was an All-City and an All-State selection as a wide receiver and as a defensive back
Defensive back

In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of scrimmage....
.

re Burley transferred from Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College

Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona, is the largest of the 10 community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District. Enrollment in the spring of 2007 topped 25,000 full- and part-time students....
 to the University of Central Florida where he played football, he played in the Arizona Football League.






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Siaha Burley (born July 16, 1977 in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona

Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the U.S. state of Arizona and is a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona, within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area....
) is an arena football
Arena football

Arena football is a sport based upon American football. It is played indoors on a smaller field than American football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
 wide receiver
Wide receiver

A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible receiver to catch a forward pass....
 who is currently a free agent
Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player is chosen....
 in the Arena Football League
Arena Football League

The Arena Football League was founded in 1987 in sports as an American football arena football. The AFL's attendance increased dramatically over its last few years, rising to an average of 12,415 people per game in 2007, and 12,957 per game in 2008, but the increases were accompanied by greatly increased expenses and debt, leading to the can...
. He played college football
College football

College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American University, colleges, and United States military academies....
 at Central Florida.

High school years

Burley attended Westwood High School in Mesa and was a letterman
Varsity letter

A varsity letter is an award earned in the United States for excellence in school activities. A varsity letter signifies that its winner was a qualified Varsity team team member, awarded after a certain standard was met....
 in football
High school football

High school football, referring to the American football code in the United States and the Canadian football code in Canada, is one of the most popular interscholastic sports at high schools in both countries....
, basketball
Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a basketball through a 10 feet  high hoop under organized rules....
, and track
Athletics (track and field)

Track and field athletics, commonly known as athletics or track and field, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping....
. In football, as a senior
Twelfth grade

Twelfth grade, , is the name given to the final year of secondary education in the United States and many other nations. In 98% of American High Schools, students are classified by grade ....
, he was an All-City and an All-State selection as a wide receiver and as a defensive back
Defensive back

In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of scrimmage....
.

College career

Before Burley transferred from Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College

Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona, is the largest of the 10 community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District. Enrollment in the spring of 2007 topped 25,000 full- and part-time students....
 to the University of Central Florida where he played football, he played in the Arizona Football League. While at UCF, he led the team in receiving for two straight years. He also led the team in punt returns. His college quarterback
Quarterback

Quarterback is a position in American football and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the center , in the middle of the Lineman ....
 was National Football League
National Football League

The National Football League is the Major North American professional sports leagues American football Sports league in the United States. It is an unincorporated 501#501.28c.29.286.29 association controlled by its members....
 quarterback Daunte Culpepper
Daunte Culpepper

Daunte Richard Culpepper is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League. He played college football at the UCF Knights football....
.

Professional career

In 2001
2001 Arena Football League season

The 2001 Arena Football League season was the 15th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Grand Rapids Rampage, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XV....
 and 2002
2002 Arena Football League season

The 2002 Arena Football League season was the 16th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the San Jose SaberCats, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVI....
, Burley spent his first two AFL seasons with the Orlando Predators
Orlando Predators

The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 17 seasons in a row, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000....
. Following the 2001 season, he was named to the AFL All-Rookie team. In 2003
2003 Arena Football League season

The 2003 Arena Football League season was the 17th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVII....
, Burley played just one season for the Los Angeles Avengers
Los Angeles Avengers

The Los Angeles Avengers is an Arena Football League team based in Los Angeles, California and they began play as a 2000 expansion team....
 recording nine touchdowns. In 2004
2004 Arena Football League season

The 2004 Arena Football League season was the 18th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the San Jose SaberCats, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVIII....
 and 2005
2005 Arena Football League season

The 2005 Arena Football League season was the 19th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Colorado Crush, who defeated the Georgia Force in ArenaBowl XIX....
, Burley played for the Arizona Rattlers for two seasons. In 2005, the Arena Football League’s Writers Association named Burley the Offensive Player of the Year. He set a franchise record with 45 touchdown receptions for the season and was named to the All-Arena Second Team. In 2006
2006 Arena Football League season

The 2006 Arena Football League season was the 20th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Chicago Rush, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XX....
, Burley played for the Utah Blaze
Utah Blaze

The Utah Blaze is an Arena Football League team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They began play as a 2006 expansion team. They are currently coached by Ron James....
 where he started all 16 games. He ended the season ranked first in the league with an average of 120.9 receiving yards per game and second in the league for touchdown catches (44) and average receptions per game (8.5). He set expansion team records in total receiving yards (1,934), receptions (136) and receiving touchdowns (44). He was also named to the All-Arena Second Team for the second consecutive year. In 2007
2007 Arena Football League season

The 2007 Arena Football League season was the 21st season of the Arena Football League. The regular season began play on March 1, 2007 and concluded on June 25....
, Burley had a record-setting year with the Blaze, breaking league records for receptions (166) and receiving yards (2,129) and was named Offensive Player of the Year for the second time in his career. He also finished second in the league with 49 touchdown receptions and averaged 12.8 yards per catch. He averaged 24.6 yards on kickoff returns. In 2008
2008 Arizona Rattlers season

The 2008 Arena Football League season Arizona Rattlers season is the 17th season for the franchise. The Rattlers finished the regular season 8-8, and made the playoffs as the 3rd seed in the American Conference....
, he recorded 114 receptions for 1,386 yards, and 33 touchdowns. He also carried the ball once for a lose of eight yards. On defense he recorded two tackles and returned one kickoff three yards. After the season, on November 10, 2008, he was released by the Rattlers.

Personal life

Burley is married to his wife Sheryl. They also have two daughters, Sia Jonet and Montana.

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