He was the defensive backs coach for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).
Burton attended Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas.
In 2008 as a redshirt freshman Burton played in 11 games, mainly on special teams, recording three tackles.
He played in five games with the Bills, recording six total tackles during that span[4] Burton was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on December 30, 2013.
In 2019, Burton became the defensive backs coach of the Alliance of American Football's Arizona Hotshots.