Two-year two-way starter for Coach Ryan Herring at Shelby County HS ... Played offensive tackle and defensive end ... Helped lead Shelby County to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... Named Class 5A All-State as a senior at defensive end ... Also an all-district and all-region performer on the offensive line ... Named all-district and all-region as a junior at both offensive line and defensive end ... As a junior, he helped lead Shelby County to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... Two-star rating by rivals.com ... Two-star rating by MagnoliaPreps.com ... Also participated in basketball ... Also recruited by Louisiana-Monroe and Marshall ... Son of Gary and Mary Burns ... Born May 14, 1989.