Burns played college football at the University of Louisville and appeared in 74 games with 29 starts.
He was part of a defensive secondary that tallied 52 interceptions over three seasons to rank second nationally.
He was an All-Conference USA selection as a senior, posting career-high 111 tackles.
Burns was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round, with the 217th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft, Curry played safety.
[3] On October 6, 2004, the New York Giants signed Burns off of the Patriots' practice squad.