PERSONAL:
Vontaze DeLeon Burfict, Jr. is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was signed by the Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Arizona State.
Hometown is Corona, Calif. … Attended Centennial High School, rated a national prep power, and helped lead team to No. 2 national ranking as senior … Prep All-American, and one of most highly-rated prospects in the country as senior … Majored in Interdisciplinary Studies at Arizona State, with emphasis in criminal justice and sociology … Enjoys golf … First name is pronounced “VONN-tez” and last name is pronounced “BER-fict” (rhymes with “perfect”).
Born: September 24, 1990 (age 25), Los Angeles, CA
Height: 6′ 1″
Weight: 248 lbs
Current team: Cincinnati Bengals (#55 / Linebacker)
Education: Arizona State University, Centennial High School
Parents: Vontaze Burfict, Sr., Lisa Williams