2011-12 Football
Markus Burton
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ohio
- High School:
- Beechcroft
2010 Junior Season
• Made first career appearance at Penn State
2009 Sophomore Season
• Did not see game action
2008 Redshirt Freshman Season
• Did not see game action
2007 Freshman Season
• Redshirted
Prior to Kent State
• Recorded 138 total tackles in his high school career at Beechcroft High School
• Also intercepted four passes, forced five fumbles, recovered 10 fumbles and scored two defensive touchdowns
• As a senior, made 69 stops, picked off two passes and recovered seven fumbles
• Named to all-city, all-district and all-metro as a senior, helping the Cougars to a City League North Division championship
• Also lettered in basketball and track and field
• Was coached by Tom Dunlap
Personal
• Born Nov. 6, 1988
• Son of Miko Burton
• Has two sisters, Che’Lita and Antonia
• Majoring in physical education
