He left Middle Tennessee in the spring of 2010 and transferred to Arizona Western CC. Burnette graduated at the end of last semester and will enroll for the spring semester.
Here was his bio from MTSU:
High School: The 2007 4A Mr. Football winner for the state of Tennessee ... Won four straight state championships and compiled a perfect 60-0 record at Maryville ... Named the Tennessee Titans Best Back for the state of Tennessee and was tabbed the 2007 State Championship Most Valuable Player ... The Orlando Sentinel placed him on the All-Southern team and selected him as the player of the year in Tennessee ... Also named the Prep Xtra Offensive Player of the Year by the Knoxville News-Sentinel ... The team captain also earned Maryville Daily Times Player of the Year honors, region 3 4A Most Valuable Player accolades, while also earning TSWA All-State, all-region and all-county recognition ... Completed 228 of 325 passes as a senior for 3,522 yards, 38 touchdowns, and just seven interceptions ... Threw for 6,408 yards and 68 touchdowns during his career ... Owns nearly all the passing records at Maryville ... Lettered three years in football and two years in baseball ... Played for Coach George Quarles.
Full Name: Brent Burnette ... Parents: Tommy and Terri Burnette... Born: 10/5/89.
Here's what ESPN said when Burnette was coming out of high school:
Burnette is reminiscent of Brady Quinn in terms of overall mechanics and delivery. He is a disciplined, solid pocket passer with excellent overall tools and arm strength as a thrower. He is well groomed and consistent in his methods, and you see the same footwork, balance, ball carriage and delivery on every snap. Possesses good pocket presence, shows good footwork and is capable of buying time all while keeping his eyes downfield. Shows good, but not great arm strength. Velocity is solid and shows some zip when throwing outside of the numbers. Flashes the ability to throw into tight spaces when he sets his feet and is able to follow through. Touch and timing on deep ball are outstanding. He understands rhythm and won't hold onto the ball unnecessarily. Gets rid of the ball quickly, and his drop speed and set up are very quick and balanced. He is one of the more polished, pure passers in this class. He shows the consistent ability to lead receivers when throwing underneath, and he throws a very catchable ball on quick slants and timing routes. However, Burnette is not the overall athlete as others at the position. He has good feet and has a feel for pressure but won't move around and create havoc with his legs. He can be a bit rigid in his methods in terms of his delivery, but that may be a result of being so regimented in his methods. He should blossom into a fine college quarterback.
Here's what Scout had to say when Burnette was coming out of high school:
STRENGTHS: Accuracy / Consistency; Pocket Awareness; Touch
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT: Arm Strength; Running Ability / Mobility
Looks like he has a hitch, though not consistent, in his windup, especially on passes over 20 yards. Stands tall in the pocket, poised, gets the ball out with a good release point and spins it well. Stays balanced, even on rollouts and sprintouts, and very accurate especially along the sidelines.
Burnett only played for Arizona Western into October of last season due to a rib injury. He will have 2 years of eligibility remaining.
Those of you with a subscription to AZ's should check it out.
Nice. Depth. Relief.
I'd suspect if he gets offered, he's enrolled before we know he's committed. Hansen will be learning a new offense/style and could use the competition. I'm not convinced he'd get that yet from a freshman such as Hirschman. A JC kid would afford JE another year to see if he can get the Mullen 2012 kid.
I think they will go this way if they think this kid could be in the mix to start for 2012, if not 2011.
I like it, competition for hansen...
Dan hawkins cu football, the pollyanna-peter pan-pinocchio, flight of the imagination palace by the flatirons.
I have misgivings about this, if true. Nothing against the young man. Not his fault that the Buff roster goes from Sr to RSFr at QB.
However, juco's have been very hit-or-miss in recent years, both in getting into school and getting on the field.
I hope it works out better this time.
We should have listened to Colorado fans.
Didn't it say somewhere that he was a full qualifier (left Middle Tenn St) and anyway has graduated? Getting in shouldn't be a problem, right?Originally Posted by RedDirtBuff
We thought about it for a long time, "Endeavor to persevere." And when we had thought about it long enough, we declared war on the Union. - Lone Watie, The Outlaw Josey Wales
Well he'll add a little depth to the position. Not really impressed with his credentials / offer sheet. Middle Tennessee State?
Nice. dply, need any communication assistance with Arizona Western CC?
You would think he wouldn't have issues getting admitted. But we are talking juco and CU admissions office, so.......
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