Vontaze Burfict

Vontaze Burfict

Burfict with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2015
No. 55 Cincinnati Bengals
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1990-09-24) September 24, 1990 (age 26)
Place of birth:	Los Angeles, California
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Corona (CA) Centennial
College:	Arizona State
Undrafted:	2012
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (2012–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2013) Second-team All-Pro (2013) First-team All-American (2010) Pac-10 Defensive MVP (2010) Freshman All-American (2009) Pac-10 Defensive Freshman of the Year (2009) Parade High School All-American (2008) USA Today High School All-American (2008)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016
Tackles: 502 Quarterback sacks: 7.0 Interceptions: 5 Forced fumbles: 3 Player stats at NFL.com

Vontaze DeLeon Burfict Jr. (pronounced /ˈvɒntɛz ˈbɜːrfɪkt/ VONN-tez BER-fict; born September 24, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Arizona State.

Burfict was considered the most highly ranked football prospect Arizona State ever signed to a letter of intent, but had an up-and-down career for the Sun Devils. An All-American in 2010, Burfict was projected an early first round pick for the 2012 NFL Draft on the eve of his junior season. However, a mediocre on-field performance and poor pre-draft workouts deteriorated his draft stock. He went on to have a productive rookie season, starting 14 games and leading the team in tackles.