Place of birth: Centereach N Name Rob Burnett College: Syracuse Role American football | Tackles: 603 Positions Defensive end Sacks: 73.0 | |
Date of birth: (1967-08-27) August 27, 1967 (age 48) NFL draft: 1990 / Round: 5 / Pick: 129 Education Tufts University, Syracuse University | ||
Robert Barry Burnett (born August 27, 1967) is a former defensive end who played in the NFL for 14 seasons.
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High school and college
Burnett attended Newfield High School located on Long Island, New York. He played college football at Syracuse University, where he was a four-year letterman, and was a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award in 1989, his senior year.
NFL career
Rob Burnett was drafted in the 5th round with the 129th pick in the 1990 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, with whom Burnett made his only Pro Bowl. He played there until the Browns moved to Baltimore, when he became a member of the Ravens. Playing for the Baltimore Ravens into 2001, Burnett earned a Super Bowl Ring when the Ravens defeated the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. Due to salary cap issues, Burnett was not brought back by the Ravens after 2001. After playing two more seasons with the Miami Dolphins, Burnett retired.
After football
In 2006, Rob Burnett became a commentator for WBAL-AM, specifically covering Baltimore Ravens games. Burnett was present during the Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV reunion, in 2010.