Burton attended DuPont Manual Magnet High School in Louisville, Kentucky and was a letterman in football for the Crimsons.

He started the last three of his four seasons with the team, lining up mostly at quarterback on offense, although he did see some action as a receiver, running back, and kick returner.

[2][3] Prior to the 2004 season opener, Burton suffered a left wrist fracture and would play in the first game before being side lined by the coaching staff.

Burton played in 45 games total in his career at Kentucky as a wide receiver and kick returner.

[1] The team would play in the Music City Bowl and Burton would catch only 5 passes for 30 yards in the game.

Burton would skip the Senior Bowl to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee following the completion of the season.

[7] Burton, along with Kentucky teammate Andre Woodson, was invited to the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.

In 2009 Burton entered the Rams' Week 10 game against New Orleans as the team's leading receiver with 25 catches.

On September 7, 2010, Burton was released by the St. Louis Rams to make room for wide receiver Mark Clayton on the 53-man roster.

Burton played in 22 games as a Ram, including seven starts, totaling 38 receptions for 425 yards and one touchdown.