Joe Burgan

Position:
DS
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 260
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Germantown, TN

2006: Walk-on candidate who did not participate in games during the 2006 season...Worked closely the last two seasons with standout snapper Rusty Clayton to improve technique and delivery.

2005: Redshirted during the 2005 season.

Prep: A two-year letterwinner at Germantown High School for Coach Charlie White...Played nose guard, defensive tackle, offensive guard and was a deep snapper for the Red Devils...Helped his squad to an 11-3 record as a senior...Logged three sacks in the state quarterfinals in 2004...Finished his senior year with 13 sacks, 82 tackles, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble...Led the defensive line in tackles and sacks in 2003 and 2004...Helped his team to a Tennessee State 5A championship in 2003...Named all-region and all-metro during his junior and senior seasons...Was also a Commerical Appeal "Best of the Preps" honoree his final two seasons at GHS...Selected as an honorable mention pick on the all-state team...Also lettered three seasons for the wrestling team...Is the GHS Ironman record holder, having bench pressed 415 pounds.

Personal: Joseph Burgan is the son of Mark and Peggy Burgan...Born July 2, 1986, in Downey, Calif.