Vincent Eric Burns Jr. (June 21, 1981 – July 17, 2024), nicknamed "Sweet Pea", was an American football defensive end who played college football at Northern Arizona University and the University of Kentucky. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft.[1] Burns suffered an injury that sidelined him during the 2005 season and then spent the 2006 season on the Colts' practice squad, ultimately never playing a game in the NFL.[2] Burns died on July 17, 2024, at the age of 43.[3]
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| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 21, 1981 Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died: | July 17, 2024 (aged 43) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lowndes (Valdosta, Georgia) |
| College: | Northern Arizona (2000) Kentucky (2001–2004) |
| NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
References
edit- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Meyer, Craig (July 17, 2024). "Vincent 'Sweet Pea' Burns, former Kentucky football all-SEC defensive lineman, dead at 43". Louisville Courier-Journal.
- ^ Hausberger, Audrey. "Former Kentucky football standout dead at 43". WYMT.com. Hazard, Kentucky. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Vincent Burns[dead link] at ESPN.com
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