Major Burns, defensive back (No. 20):
Class: Freshman
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175 pounds
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
High School: Madison Prep Academy
Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Major Burns committed to UGA despite playing high school football in LSU’s backyard. Burns enrolled early at the University of Georgia.
He came to Athens as a four-star recruit. He was quite a versatile athlete in high school, where he played several different positions.
Daran Branch, Kelee Ringo (who recently underwent shoulder surgery), Jalen Kimber, and Major Burns make up Georgia’s four scholarship defensive backs in the class of 2020. The four should all have a bright future.
Dan Lanning, Kirby Smart, and the Georgia defense are looking to replace the safety spot opposite Richard LeCounte this year. Lewis Cine is projected to start at safety, but Burns has the talent to compete with Cine and possibly play as a true freshman.
Burns will add weight to his lengthy frame over the years in Athens. He’s ready for the 2020 college football season:
