A three-sport star at Linfield Christian High School in California, Burns suited up as a true freshman in 2016 but had to take a redshirt after two games (one tackle) due to injury. He exploded on the scene as a sophomore, tying for the Pac-12 lead with five interceptions while recording seven pass breakups and 81 tackles (3.5 for loss) in 13 starts. Burns led the Wildcats with 11 pass breakups in 10 starts (missed two games with an injury) in 2018 (39 tackles, two for loss). He was strong as a junior, as well, earning honorable mention All-Pac-12 and team Defensive MVP honors by leading the squad with four interceptions and seven pass breakups (also posting 47 tackles). Burns was an honorable mention all-conference selection again in 2020 after starting all five games (24 tackles, two for loss, one pass breakup). — by Chad Reuter (NFL.com)