Early life and college career

Born in Orangevale, California, Burris graduated from Granite Bay High School of Granite Bay, California in 2007. At Granite Bay, he was twice named All-Metro League and was Granite Bay’s defensive player of the year following both his junior and senior seasons.

Burris was a two-time All-Mountain West Conference first-team selection at San Diego State and led the Aztecs in tackles as a senior, posting 78 stops, including 46 solo tackles, and 19.5 tackles for loss. Burris added eight sacks and three fumble recoveries that same season. He had 9.5 sacks as a junior, which ranked as the seventh-highest single-season total in program history. He also led the team with 80 tackles and was named the 2010 San Diego State Student-Athlete of the Year.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	Arm length	Hand size	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
6 ft 2 in	246 lb	317⁄8 in	97⁄8 in	4.67 s	1.61 s	2.67 s	4.20 s	6.81 s	37.5 in	10 ft 1 in	31 reps

Based on his NFL Scouting Combine and Pro Day results, NFL Draft Scout projected Burris to be a fifth-round NFL Draft selection. In the 2012 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected Burris in the fourth round as the 129th overall pick. As a rookie, Burris played all 16 games and started 15 and had 62 unassisted tackles, 34 assisted, 1.5 sacks, 3 passes deflected, and one interception. On December 23, Burris intercepted Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and returned the pick for 7 yards after Philip Wheeler deflected the pass. This interception ended Newton's streak of 176 passes without an interception. Burris was released from the Raiders following the 2015 NFL Draft.

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