Early Years
Burnett attended Dominguez High School in Compton, California. While there, in football, he was a member of the 1999 Prep Star All-America team, a second-team All-State choice, and a member of the "Best of the West" by the Long Beach Press-Telegram. He played safety and running back while helping lead his team to two consecutive playoff appearances.
He went on to play for the University of Tennessee where he was switched from safety to linebacker. In 2003 he was lost for the year after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the season opener. In 2004 as a junior he was named second team All-SEC and along with Michael Muñoz became the first juniors since 1944 to serve as team captains. He decided to enter the NFL draft as a junior.
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