Has two cousins who played in the NFL, former Bears and Cowboys WR Sam Hurd and former Bills, Patriots and Lions OL LaAdrian Waddle.
Is an avid fan of both making and listening to music. He plays the drums and describes music as his "gateway to get away," and that "it takes him into a whole different realm."
Started playing football at the age of four years old with older children. "I got to know the game at a young age. That is where my love of football came from," he said.
Golden Nuggets
Has two cousins who played in the NFL, former Bears and Cowboys WR Sam Hurd and former Bills, Patriots and Lions OL LaAdrian Waddle.
Is an avid fan of both making and listening to music. He plays the drums and describes music as his "gateway to get away," and that "it takes him into a whole different realm."
Started playing football at the age of four years old with older children. "I got to know the game at a young age. That is where my love of football came from," he said.
Goldmine
Burford became the 3rd Roadrunner in the program's 11-year his- tory to be drafted into the NFL when the 49ers selected him 134th overall in 2022, joining New Orleans Saints DL Marcus Davenport and former Minnesota Vikings TE David Morgan. Morgan was the first Texas-San Antonio alum to become an NFL draft pick in 2016, while Davenport followed in 2018 when he went off the board as the 14th pick in the first round.
During the 2022 season, Burford became a staple of the 49ers community relations department's Community Tuesdays. Nearly every Community Tuesday, Burford lent his time alongside some of his teammates to a deserving group. His efforts did not go unoticed as at the end of the season, Burford was awarded the 49ers Community Relations Rookie Player Award.
College
Appeared in 45 games (43 starts) in four years (2018-21) at Texas- San Antonio. As a senior in 2021, started all 12 games and helped pave the way for school records in total yds. (6,146), passing yds. (3,577) and points scored (516). As a junior in 2020, was named Second-Team All-Conference USA after appearing in 11 games (10 starts) and helping block for a program-best 2,585 rushing yds. Appeared in all 12 games (11 starts) as a sophomore in 2019 and was named All-Conference USA Honorable Mention. As a fresh- man in 2018, started all 10 games he appeared in.
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