92   Darrell Burston
	Class: Senior Hometown: Fayetteville, GA High School: Starr Mills Height / Weight: 6-2 / 240 Position: DE

At Florida State: Senior who will open the season as a starter at defensive end for the second consecutive year...will bring experience and leadership to a young defensive line...started seven games as a junior and achieved career-highs in several statistical categories despite battling injuries for most of the season...sat out spring practice in 2006 while recovering from an off-season shoulder surgery but will be ready for two-a-day practices in the fall...was given the Matt Schmauch Academic Achievement Award by the coaching staff at the end of the spring.

Junior Year (2005): Appeared in 12 games, starting seven of them at left defensive end opposite senior Kamerion Wimbley...set career-highs for tackles (15), tackles for loss (5), sacks (1) and hurries (6) in his first season of consistent playing time...set new career-high for single-game tackles with three in games against Miami, N.C. State and Virginia Tech...recorded at least half a tackle for loss in six games including a career-high 1.5 against N.C. State...his six hurries were good for fifth-best on the defense, second-best among defensive ends.

Sophomore Year (2004): Saw time in a reserve role behind Chauncey Davis and Kamerion Wimbley as a sophomore...also played on FSU's special teams...only tackle for loss on the season came in the win at Syracuse...had a QB hurry in the victory over Clemson.

Freshman Year (2003): Played in five games for the Seminole defense...totaled three tackles on the year with one unassisted tackle against Clemson, Duke and Wake Forest...also had three QB hurries and one sack...worked behind starter Kevin Emanuel and backup Chauncey Davis.

2002: Redshirted along with most of his class.

High School: A standout defensive prospect who played both linebacker and defensive end...rated one of the top linebackers in the nation by TheInsiders.com...led team with 14 sacks...recorded 98 tackles as a senior, including 27 solo stops and 19 tackles for loss... grabbed national attention after posting a 4.45 40-yard dash at summer camps...showed outstanding athleticism, recording a 44-inch vertical leap at the Georgia Tech camp...selected Florida State over Georgia Tech, Duke, Auburn, Wake Forest and Maryland.

Personal: Majoring in information technology...born October 24, 1983.

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