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AT TECH: Backup safety who plays as Tech's fifth defensive back . . . Can back up at both safety positions . . . Unheralded but important player who makes valuable contributions . . . Former walk-on who earned a scholarship.
2004: Collected 21 tackles on the season . . . Had a tackle for loss in Tech's outstanding defensive effort against Maryland . . . Recovered a fumble against Duke . . . Career-high five tackles in win at NC State . . . Earned starts against Connecticut and Georgia when Tech opened in a nickel defense . . . Contributor on a Tech defense that ranked 12th nationally in total defense (297.9), 13th in rushing defense (104.6), 21st in pass defense and 21st in scoring defense (18.9).
2003: Scored Tech's first touchdown of the 2003 season on a blocked punt against Brigham Young . . . After Kenny Scott blocked the BYU punt, he recovered and returned it 18 yards for the score . . . Made another big special teams play on kickoff coverage against Vanderbilt, recovering a fumble to give Tech the ball at the Vandy 34-yard line . . . Credited with nine tackles on the season.
2002: Played in every game in 2002 and made five tackles and one interception. . . Played in the secondary in wins over Vanderbilt and Connecticut . . . Had two tackles and an interception against the Commodores . . . Moved from wide receiver to safety prior to spring practice in 2002 . . . Played on special teams in 2001 . . . Credited with five tackles on kickoff coverage.
HIGH SCHOOL: All-state and all-county selection who was named Gwinnett County Offensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . Selected for the GACA North-South All-Star Game . . . Four-year letterman at Greater Atlanta Christian.
PERSONAL: Full name is Nathan Isaac Burton . . . Born April 29, 1980 . . . Son of Bill and Linda Burton . . . Majoring in Biology . . . Nicknamed "The Admiral."
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2004 P-A-T TFL Sks FC FR Int PB Samford 3-1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clemson 1-1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carolina 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miami 1-1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maryland 1-0-1 1-6 0 0 0 0 0 Duke 0-0-0 0 0 0 1-5 0 0 Va Tech 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NC State 3-2-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 UConn* 2-0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Virginia 2-1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Georgia* 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Syracuse 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 P-A-T TFL Sks FC FR Int PB BYU# 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auburn 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 FSU 0-2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clemson 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vandy 1-0-1 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 NC State 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wake 1-1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maryland 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Duke 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carolina 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Virginia 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Georgia 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tulsa 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0# Recovered blocked punt for touchdown
CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS P-A Total TFL Sck FC FR Int PB 2001 8-0 2-3 5 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 2002 13-0 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 2003 13-0 3-6 9 0 0 0 1-0 0-0 0 2004 12-2 15-6 21 1-6 0 0 1-5 0-0 0 Total 46-2 24-16 40 1-6 0 0 2-5 1-0 0CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 5 vs. NC State, 2004
