University of North Carolina Athletics
2010 Football Roster
Kendric Burney
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, NC
- High School:
- Southwest Onslow
• Earned UNC Coaches' Player of the Week honors after the win over Tennessee in 2010
• Earned UNC Coaches' Player of the Week honors after wins over Georgia Southern & Miami in 2009.
• Named the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Defensive Player of the Week after the win over Miami in 2009
Always seemed to be around the ball and make plays • Had 11 career interceptions, which ranks seventh all-time at UNC • Started 44 games at UNC • Finished career with 358 interception return yards, which ranks second all-time in the ACC.
2010 - Senior Season
Started six consecutive games after sitting out the first seven due to the NCAA/UNC investigation • Was suspended six games by the NCAA and missed another while UNC was working to establish his eligibility • Recorded 30 tackles this season with two pass breakups and two interceptions • Intercepted a pass and had six tackles in the Music City Bowl vs. Tennessee • Returned the interception 11 yards, but fumbled the ball back to the Volunteers • Had four tackles and intercepted his first pass of the season in the 24-19 win at Duke • Posted four tackles and broke up a pass in the end zone vs. NC State • Recorded four stops against Virginia Tech and assisted on a 2-yard tackle for loss • In the win at FSU, he had five tackles, including four solo stops • Had seven tackles in his first game back vs. William & Mary • Posted five solo stops and also recorded a pass breakup in the 21-17 win over the Tribe.
2009 - Junior Season
Started all 13 games in his third season as a starting cornerback • First-team All-ACC selection • Teams rarely threw at him this year • Has started every game during his Carolina career (38) • Finished the season with 52 tackles, 5.5 tcakles for losses of 24 yards, one sack, five interceptions for 200 yards and a touchdown, three pass breakups and one fumble recovery • His 200 interception return yards are a single-season school record • Made four tackles, including one for a loss, in the Meineke Car Care Bowl vs. Pittsburgh • Had four tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss at NC State • Set the UNC career record for interception returns for touchdowns with his third on a 30-yard return at Boston College • It was his second in as many weeks • Also had one at NC State in 2007 • Added two tackles in the win over the Eagles as the UNC defense held BC to 198 total yards and forced five interceptions • Has 347 career interception return yards, which ranks second only to Duke's John Talley (395) in the ACC • Named by The Walter Camp Football Foundation as the National Defensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. Miami • Also earned ACC Defensive Back of the Week • Intercepted three passes and broke a 29-year-old ACC single-game record with 170 interception return yards, including a 77-yard touchdown, in North Carolina's 33-24 win over No. 12 Miami • His 170 yards also broke the school-record for interception return yards in an entire season • He returned his second interception of the game for a 77-yard touchdown, his second career interception return for a score (the other was 76 yards at NC State in 2007) • The 77-yard return is the seventh-longest in school history • Returned his third interception of the day 46 yards before losing a fumble to teammate Melvin Williams, who ran the remaining 44 yards for the touchdown • Had two tackles in the 19-6 victory over Duke • Was part of a UNC defense that limited the Blue Devils to just 125 total yards, including 113 in the air, which was more than 212 yards below their average • Recovered a fumble and added three tackles in a 20-17 victory over No. 14 Virginia Tech • Posted five tackles, including 1.5 tackles for losses, and broke up a pass vs. Florida State • Intercepted his first pass of the season and had two tackles vs. Georgia Southern • Recorded his second career sack vs. Virginia and added four tackles • Had a team-high 11 tackles, including a 3-yard tackle for loss, at Georgia Tech • Registered three tackles in the win over ECU • Posted six tackles in a defensive battle at Connecticut • Had four tackles and played outstanding coverage in Carolina's season opener vs. The Citadel.
2008: Had a terrific season with 78 tackles, 7.5 tackles for losses, three interceptions for 71 yards and five pass breakups • Started all 13 games at cornerback, averaging nearly 70 plays per game • Recorded seven tackles and had two tackles for losses, against West Virginia in the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Had nine tackles, including seven solo stops, in the 28-20 win at Duke • Posted seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for losses against NC State • Recorded eight tackles and broke up a pass at Maryland • Had one tackle against Georgia Tech's run-oriented offense • Posted eight tackles (all primary stops), intercepted two passes and broke up a pass in the 45-24 win over No. 23 Boston College • Returned his second interception of the game 37 yards to the BC 1-yard line where Carolina scored one play later • Had four tackles at Virginia • Recorded four tackles in the win over Notre Dame • Had eight tackles and broke up two passes in Carolina's 38-12 win over No. 24 Connecticut • Made several key stops in Carolina's 28-24 win over Miami • Finished the game with seven tackles and a 2-yard tackle for loss • Solid effort vs. Virginia Tech with three solo tackles • Had six tackles, a key pass breakup in the second quarter and a 34-yard interception return at Rutgers • It was one of four interceptions for the Tar Heels against the Scarlet Knights • Was named by the coaches as one of the defensive players of the game for his performance at Rutgers • Posted five tackles, including one tackle for loss, in Carolina's season-opening win over McNeese State.
2007: Started all 12 games at cornerback • Made 50 tackles, 4.5 tackles for losses, 1 sack, 1 interception and 4 pass breakups • Had six tackles, including two tackles for losses in the season finale win over Duke • Made three solo stops at Georgia Tech • Returned an interception 76 yards for a touchdown against NC State and added six tackles and a pass breakup against the Wolfpack • Had two tackles in the win over Maryland • Had three tackles, including his first career sack at Wake Forest • Made four tackles against South Carolina, including three solo stops • Had two tackles and a six-yard tackle for loss in the win over Miami • Posted three tackles at Virginia Tech • Recorded two tackles and had a pass breakup against No. 23 USF • Had a season-high 11 tackles, including 10 solo stops, vs. Virginia • Posted five tackles, including four solo stops, in the loss at ECU • One of 21 freshmen to see action in the Tar Heels' 37-14 victory over James Madison • Made his first career start against the Dukes and had three tackles and broke up a pass.
Southwest Onslow High School
Named to the North Carolina Associated Press All-State team in football and baseball • Considered the No. 17 football player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • SuperPrep's 25th-ranked player in North Carolina • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Rushed for 1,345 yards and scored 16 touchdowns from the quarterback position as a senior • Also threw for 478 yards • Started at quarterback and defensive back • Averaged 10 tackles per game and finished as the school's career interception leader with 25 • Helped lead Southwest Onslow to 2-A state titles in 2003 and 2004 • Team finished 10-3 in 2005 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs • Also played wide receiver • Coached by Phil Padgett • A three-sport (football, baseball, basketball) star in high school • Batted 424 (28 of 66) as a junior with 10 doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI • Made 14 appearances as a pitcher and was 3-0 with two saves and a 1.24 ERA • Coached by Eric Leary in baseball • Attended the same high school as former North Carolina All-America Marcus Jones.
Personal
Son of Monica and Tyrone Burney • Born February 14, 1988 • Communications major • Would most like to appear on the reality TV show "Real World/Road Rules" • Has two tattoos, a cross and a Tiger • Favorite cartoon character is Bugs Bunny • People say he looks like Chris Rock • Began playing football at age 8 • Played on the UNC baseball team as a freshman • Nickname is "Golden Child" • Favorite TV show is "CSI: Miami"• Favorite NFL team is the Baltimore Ravens • Before a game he makes sure to talk to his parents.
Year Pri A Total TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR 2007 40 10 50 4.5-12 1.0-1 1-76 4 0 0 2008 63 15 78 7.5-18 0-0 3-71 5 0 0 2009 37 15 52 5.5-24 1.0-8 5-200 3 0 1 2010 19 11 30 0.5-2 0-0 2-11 2 0 0 Totals 159 51 210 18.0-56 2.0-9 11-358 14 0 1
Career Highs: 11 tackles vs. Virginia (2007); 3 INTs vs. Miami (2009)
