5. Burns was a track star in high school and college
Before he was a first-round NFL draft pick, Burns was a track star during high school and college, where he specialized in hurdles. At the 2011 USA Youth outdoor track and field championships, Burns won the 110-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles. The following year, Burns broke records in the 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles at the 2012 Bob Hayes Invitational.
At one time in 2012, Burns had the No. 1 time in the USA and No. 5 time the World among athletes under 20 years old.
During his time at Miami, Burns also ran track. It was there he specialized in 60-meter hurdles. In 2014, Burns broke the American junior record in the indoor 60-meter hurdles, a record which had stood for 38 years.
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