Prescott Burgess facts for kids
Burgess at practice at M&T Bank Stadium in August 2011 during his second stint with the team.
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| Position: | Linebacker / Special teamer | ||
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| Born: | March 6, 1984 Warren, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Warren G. Harding (Warren, Ohio) |
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| College: | Michigan | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 6 / Pick: 207 | ||
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Prescott Ennis Burgess, born on March 6, 1984, is a former American football player. He played as a linebacker and was also a special teamer. Prescott was picked by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2007 NFL draft. He also played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. Later in his career, he played for the New England Patriots.
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Early Life and High School Football
Prescott grew up in Warren, Ohio. He went to Warren G. Harding High School. There, he was a star player on the high school football team. He was known as one of the best linebackers and defensive backs in the country.
College Football Career
After high school, Prescott went to the University of Michigan. He played in 46 games for the Michigan Wolverines. He started 20 of those games. In his junior year (2005) and senior year (2006), he was recognized as an honorable mention for the All-Big Ten Conference team. This means he was one of the top players in his college football league.
Playing in the NFL
First Time with the Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens chose Prescott Burgess in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He was the 207th player picked overall. In his first year, he played in eight games for the Ravens. He made four tackles. However, he got a hip injury and was placed on the injured reserve list. This meant he couldn't play for a while.
In 2008, Prescott missed the whole season. He broke his forearm and was again placed on injured reserve. He returned in 2009 and played in the first two games for the Ravens, making two tackles.
Time with the New England Patriots
On September 22, 2009, Prescott was traded to the New England Patriots. He was not active for their third game. A few days later, on September 28, he was released by the Patriots. He then rejoined the Patriots' practice squad on September 30.
Second Time with the Baltimore Ravens
After playing against the Patriots, the Ravens signed Prescott Burgess again. This happened on October 5, 2009. He took the place of another injured player, Brendan Ayanbadejo.
Prescott continued to play as a backup for the Baltimore Ravens in 2009 and 2010. He was released by the Ravens on September 3, 2011. But he was re-signed on September 28, 2011, when Dominique Foxworth got injured. Prescott played in one game but didn't record any statistics. He was released again on October 4, 2011.
However, he was re-signed by the Ravens on October 18, 2011. He was placed on injured reserve again on November 2, 2011. He was taken off injured reserve on December 3, 2011, and then released from the team.
Even though Prescott didn't play much on defense, he became a very important player on special teams. He was one of the top tacklers on that part of the team.
