On Wednesday, The Steelers announced the signing of their first-round pick, cornerback Artie Burns as an early entry to the 2016 draft!!!
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CelebNSports247.com has the latest in NFL early draft signings at the Pittsburg Steelers and enlisted Miami Florida starter of two-years, cornerback Artie Burns.
Profootballtalk reports:
Burns had seven career interceptions and led the ACC with six interceptions last season.
Even if he’s not an immediate starter, Burns will be counted on to play right away on a defense that’s lacking experience at cornerback behind veteran William Gay.
The Steelers have now signed six of their seven 2016 draft picks. They’ll wrap up their offseason program with a mandatory mini-camp next week.
NFL.com has these stats on the newest member of the Steelers:
Burns has been as successful a two-sport athlete as any football player has been in the last 20 years. He came to “The U” with a pedigree on the football field and the track, earning four-star recruit status while winning a state title in the 110 meter hurdles three times during his high school career (he had the top 110 meter and 300 meter hurdles times in the nation in his junior year). Burns translated that dual success in high school to the Hurricanes, winning All-American and All-Conference honors as a hurdler for the track and field squad and becoming one of the top corners in the ACC. Burns played in a reserve role as a freshman in 2013 (17 tackles, two sacks, three pass breakups) before becoming a starter in his sophomore year (40 tackles, six pass breakups).
He flourished in 2015, intercepting six passes (most by a Miami player since Sean Taylor had 10 in 2003) and breaking up five others on his way to consensus second-team All-ACC honors. Unfortunately, Burns also suffered a great loss during his junior year, losing his mother after she suffered a heart attack. Since his father has been incarcerated for some time, the University of Miami started a donation fund to help his family get through the rough period — they raised $40,000 in six hours. It was not surprising, therefore, that he wanted to declare for the 2016 NFL Draft as an early entrant.
Burns is well deserving of this and his mother is watching over him, smiling that her son made it to the NFL.
Congratulations to first-round pick corner back Artie Burns joining the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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