Erst holten die Oakland Raiders Antonio Brown, nun auch Vontaze Burfict. Vontaze DeLeon Burfict Jr. (/ ˈ v ɒ n t ɛ z ˈ b ɜːr f ɪ k t / VON-tez BUR-fikt; born September 24, 1990) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. [23] In a road game against Georgia on September 26, Burfict collected a season-high 11 tackles (three solo) and one and half tackles for loss. [2] Burfict wollte am College zunächst für die University of Southern California spielen, entschied sich jedoch am National Signing Day stattdessen für die Arizona State University. In the game, Burfict made 6 tackles in the 24-16 win. Burfict left the game with the concussion after a blindside block by JuJu Smith-Schuster on Monday Night Football. Vontaze Burfict Vontaze Burfict Suspension Upheld. In Week 3, Burfict made eight solo tackles, broke up a pass, and made his first career sack during a 27–10 win at the Jacksonville Jaguars. [104], During Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts, Burfict made a helmet-to-helmet hit on Jack Doyle, and was ejected from the game. Er spielte College Football für die Arizona State University. [51], The Cincinnati Bengals finished first in the AFC North with a 12–4 record and clinched the AFC North. [4][5][6] However, a mediocre on-field performance and poor pre-draft workouts diminished his draft stock and he ultimately went unselected. Three days earlier, on October 6, the NFL notified Burfict that they discovered another illegal hit during the Week 4 game. The first penalty was a late hit on DeMarco Murray, and the other one was unsportsmanlike conduct for bumping into an official. I apologize for nothing. Prior to his junior season, Burfict was regarded as one of the best linebackers available in the 2012 NFL Draft and was projected to be a first round pick by NFL draft experts. Vontaze DeLeon Burfict Jr. (* 24. By midseason, Burfict ranked second in the team with 30 tackles despite starting only three of six games, and had five tackles for a loss, two sacks, and three pass break-ups. [59], On January 15, 2014, the Cincinnati Bengals announced their decision to promote linebackers coach Paul Guenther to defensive coordinator after Mike Zimmer accepted the head coaching position with the Minnesota Vikings. [105] This became the longest suspension for on-field misconduct in modern NFL history, more than doubling the five-game suspension mandated to Albert Haynesworth in 2006. Vontaze Burfict, Oakland. [51] Burfict led all players in tackles in 2013 and also topped the NFL’s "Performance-Based Pay" program list with $299,465 in earnings that year. Vontaze DeLeon Burfict Jr. (/ˈvɒntɛz ˈbɜːrfɪkt/ VON-tez BUR-fikt;[1] born September 24, 1990) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. On January 5, 2013, Burfict started his first career playoff game and recorded six combined tackles during the Bengals’ 13–19 loss at the Houston Texans in the AFC Wildcard Game. [83] He finished the season with 101 combined tackles (73 solo), eight pass deflections, two interceptions, two sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 11 games and 11 starts.[51]. "[34][35] Prior to the NFL Combine, Burfict was ranked as the fifth best linebacker prospect in the draft by NFL analyst Mike Mayock. Burfict ging auf die Centennial High School in Corona, Kalifornien, und galt neben Matt Barkley in Kalifornien als bester Spieler an der Highschool. Der Raiders-Profi wurde für ein hartes Tackling für den Rest der Saison gesperrt. Burfict described his overall pro day performance as “average”. März 2019 von den Bengals nach sieben Jahren entlassen. He has been involved in several disputes and was fined often during his career. [84] On August 30, 2017, Burfict appealed, which reduced the suspension to three games. [10] Wegen Verletzung der NFL-Richtlinien zu leistungssteigernden Substanzen begann auch die Spielzeit 2018 für Burfict mit einer Sperre, die in diesem Fall vier Spiele andauerte. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 7. [58], The Cincinnati Bengals finished first in the AFC North with an 11–5 record in 2013 and clinched a wild card spot. [79] Burfict served his three-game suspension (Weeks 1–3) to begin the 2016 NFL season. The NFL reinstated LB Vontaze Burfict after serving a 12-game suspension for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Jack Doyle during 2019 season, per Tom Pelissero. Caption: Vontaze Burfict’s car (Source: Instagram) Vontaze Burfict shared Kids with His Girlfriend. Gefällt 6.976 Mal. [53] Like many famous people and celebrities, Vontaze Burfict keeps his personal life private. NFL linebacker Vontaze Burfict was arrested for allegedly attacking a security guard at a … In Week 5, he collected a season-high 13 combined tackles (ten solo), deflected a pass, and made a sack during a 20–16 win against the Buffalo Bills. [1], Nach seinem ersten Jahr am College für die Arizona State Sun Devils wurde Burfict zum Defensive Freshman of the Year in der Pacific-12 Conference gewählt. On October 20, 2018, Burfict rwas fined $112,000 for hits on Antonio Brown and James Conner that the league considered unnecessary. [101], On March 18, 2019, Burfict was released by the Bengals after seven seasons. In Week 2, Burfict sustained another concussion during a 24–10 win against the Atlanta Falcons. During the AFC Wild Card round against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Burfict recorded six combined tackles, one deflected pass, one interception, and one sack. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Zuletzt stand Burfict bei den Oakland Raiders in der National Football League (NFL) unter Vertrag, derzeit ist er Free Agent. [66][67] In Week 8, Burfict recorded seven combined tackles and suffered a knee injury during a 27–24 win against the Baltimore Ravens. 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Note: This one is a few days old, but somehow it only just now crossed my cultural radar. [13], Bei den Raiders wurde Burfict zu einem der Mannschaftskapitäne ernannt. Burfict remained in the league's concussion protocol and was inactive for the last two games (Weeks 16–17) of the regular season. He was also named to the watchlists of the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. ESPN named him Arizona State's midseason defensive MVP. With senior cornerback Omar Bolden out for the season to a knee injury, Burfict was expected to take over as the leader of the Sun Devils defense in 2011,[31][32] but eventually had a rather inconsistent junior season. [72] On September 5, 2015, the Cincinnati Bengals placed Burfict on their physically unable to perform list to begin the 2015 regular season. [70][71] On July 28, 2015, the Cincinnati Bengals placed Burfict on their physically unable to perform list. [26], On October 6, 2010, Burfict was benched by Arizona State head coach Dennis Erickson. [9], Nach einem weiteren Verstoß in einem Preseason-Spiel 2017 wurde Burfict für die ersten fünf Partien der Regular Season suspendiert, was später auf drei Spiele reduziert wurde. Following this, the world of social media let Burfict have it for his antics. On October 14, 2014, Panthers’ tight end Greg Olsen accused Burfict of intentionally trying to injure him and Panthers’ quarterback Cam Newton by twisting their ankles after touchdowns by both. He helped anchor a linebacker unit that included fellow Sun Devils Shelly Lyons and Brandon Magee. [94] He was also inactive for the Bengals’ Week 17 victory at the Baltimore Ravens due to a shoulder injury. [12] That year, Burfict led the Huskies with 159 tackles, two quarterback sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. His overall performance was described as "disappointing" due to a 5.09 sec in the 40-yard dash, which was the slowest among all linebackers. He received a fine for his hit on Ben Roethlisberger and received two other fines for unnecessary roughness penalties. During the second half, he also made a helmet-to-helmet hit against Colts running back Nyheim Hines, although no penalty was called during that time. Die NFL verhandelt in der kommenden Woche über die Berufung von Vontaze Burfict. 1986) on her own, but eventually remarried and moved to Corona. Getty NFL free agent LB Vontaze Burfict. On January 26, 2015, it was revealed that Burfict had undergone microfracture surgery after issues in his knee that was surgically repaired the previous October continued to persist. Jerry Thornton 11/27/2019 3:45 PM. [95] He finished the 2017 NFL season with 69 combined tackles (48 solo), two pass deflections, 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble in ten games and ten starts.[51]. "I just talked to my partners right now," Merriman tells us. On December 15, 2015, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger accused Burfict of having intentionally targeted his ankle in the teams' regular season game on December 13. Vontaze Burfict estimated Net Worth, Biography, Age, Height, Dating, Relationship Records, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below. Die Cincinnati Bengals nahmen Burfict daraufhin als Free Agent unter Vertrag. Let's check, How Rich is Vontaze Burfict in 2020-2021? Burfict was born in South Los Angeles. Burfict remained in concussion protocol due to concussion related symptoms and remained inactive for the next two games (Weeks 3 and 4). On September 23, 2012, Burfict earned his first career start at weakside linebacker after Thomas Howard was placed on injured reserve after tearing his ACL during practice. [12] Für die Bengals hatte Burfict in drei Saisons jeweils über 100 Tackles erzielt. [62], Burfict sustained a concussion while sacking Ravens’ quarterback Joe Flacco during the Bengals’ season-opening 23–16 victory at the Baltimore Ravens. Landover, MD. [100] On November 13, 2018, the Cincinnati Bengals announced their decision to release defensive coordinator Teryl Austin after they lost 14–51 to the New Orleans Saints in Week 10. The next day, the NFL suspended Burfict for the rest of the 2019 season without pay. The Sporting News selected him to their All-American team, as well as Pacific-10 Defensive MVP. Vontaze is a talented sportsman who has reached great results in football, although his character is not calm. This video is unavailable. Burfict entered training camp slated as the starting weakside linebacker under defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. [40] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Burfict was projected to be a seventh round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. Birthday . 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[1] 247Sports bewertete ihn als elfbesten Spieler des Landes in seinem Jahrgang. Football Player #51931. Dezember 2020 um 20:04 Uhr bearbeitet. However, Burfict also committed a critical penalty for unnecessary roughness with 18 seconds left in the fourth quarter when the Bengals were leading Pittsburgh 16–15. Burfict's background was complicated: His father and mother both had been gang members in South Central Los Angeles -- and Burfict's father, Vontaze … During the AFC Wild Card round, Burfict made seven combined tackles and was credited with half a sack as the Bengals lost 10–27 against the San Diego Chargers. [96] On March 16, 2018, Burfict received a four-game suspension for violating the leagues’ policy against performance-enhancing drugs. On December 5, 2020, it was revealed that Burfict was arrested for misdemeanor battery in Las Vegas, Nevada. [93] Burfict remained in concussion protocol and was sidelined for the next two games (Weeks 14–15). He played college football at Arizona State. [6], In der Saison 2014 bestritt Burfict nur fünf Spiele. [36][37] Burfict also finished last among linebackers in the broad jump and finished second to last among linebackers in the vertical jump. September 1990 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) ist ein US-amerikanischer American-Football-Spieler auf der Position des Linebackers. [4][5][6] Problems on and off the field at Arizona State, however, caused his draft stock to plummet immensely. Personal Life. [107] He was reinstated on December 30, 2019. Burfict is due in court on Feb. 3 for a hearing in the case. Corona Centennial finished the 2007 season as No. [16][17], Burfict's reputation for hard and often illegal hits dated back to his high school days. Find out about football player Vontaze Burfict: Age, net worth, height, weight, What he did before fame, his family life. [78], On January 11, 2016, the NFL announced their decision to suspend Burfict for the first three games of the 2016 season for repeated violations of player safety rules. Upon his return, head coach Marvin Lewis named Burfict the starting linebacker along with Karlos Dansby and Rey Maualuga. 7. Vontaze Burfict Fan Page The couple first met at their high school, Corona Centennial High School.His girlfriend, Brandie has a B.A in business communications and French from Arizona State University. [65] On October 15, 2014, the NFL fined Burfict $25,000 for the ankle twisting incidents involving Olsen and Newton. Vontaze Burfict. [51] He led the team in tackles as a rookie and finished 15th among all players in the league. [110] His mother, a city transit bus driver, initially raised Burfict and his older half-brother DaShan Miller (b. Vontaze DeLeon Burfict Jr. (* 24. Head coach Marvin Lewis named Burfict and James Harrison the starting outside linebackers to begin the regular season, along with middle linebacker Rey Maualuga. He finished the 2015 NFL season with 74 combined tackles (57 solo), five pass deflections, two interceptions, and one sack in ten games and ten starts. Vontaze Burfict, Oakland, California. On March 16, 2012, Burfict attended Arizona State’s pro day and performed the bench press (16 reps), vertical jump (30”), short shuttle (4.56s), and three-cone drill (7.51s). In these cases, the average was taken. [57] Burfict started in all 16 games in 2013 and recorded a career-high 171 combined tackles (114 solo), made six pass deflections, three sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and scored one touchdown. [89] During Week 10 against the Tennessee Titans, Burfict's was ejected for the first time in his NFL career after he committed two personal foul penalties. [3][4], Burfict wurde im NFL Draft 2012 von keinem Team ausgewählt, was auf seine zahlreichen Fouls am College und eine schwache Leistung beim NFL Combine zurückgeführt wurde.