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Morgan Burnett

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Drafted 71st overall in the 3rd round of the 2010 draft, Morgan Burnett arrived from Georgia Tech. His most recent season came in 2019 with CLE, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 64.4 ScoutIndex Rating, the 85th percentile at the position.

Size

6'1", 210#

College

Georgia Tech

Draft

Rd 3, 71st overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2019

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.8

50th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.54
Ball skills×0.25+0.89
Run defense×0.2-0.47
Availability×0.1+0.03

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019CLE64.48
2018PIT47.810
2017GB57.212
2016GB63.915
2015GB62.211
2014GB57.615
2013GB45.313
2012GB63.316
2011GB74.616
2010GB50.24

Career profile

Morgan Burnett has appeared in 120 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: GB (2010–2017), PIT (2018), CLE (2019).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 74.6, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—40.3
Week 2KC—41.4
Week 9BAL—40.9
Week 10CAR—41.4
Week 11JAX—39.6
Week 12DEN—58
Week 14LV—47.8
Week 15NE—49.3
Week 16NO—50.2
Week 17CIN—68

Morgan Burnett — common questions

What position does Morgan Burnett play?
Morgan Burnett is listed as an S.
Which teams has Morgan Burnett played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Morgan Burnett has played for GB (2010–2017), PIT (2018), CLE (2019).
Where did Morgan Burnett go to college?
Morgan Burnett played college football at Georgia Tech.
When was Morgan Burnett drafted?
Morgan Burnett was selected in round 3, 71st overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Morgan Burnett scored?
Morgan Burnett has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Morgan Burnett's ScoutIndex Rating?
Morgan Burnett rated 64.4 for 2019, the 85th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2010

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