University of Connecticut Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Robert Burns
- Position:
- Fullback
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 228
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- Gulliver Prep.
- Prev School:
- University of Miami
2021: Played in ten games for the Huskies... Totaled 12 carries for 45 yards, one reception for four yards, and returned three kicks for 58 yards... Best game came against Purdue rushing for 35 yards on 6 carries with one reception for four yards (9/11).
Off the Field: Founder and owner of Roberto's Donuts and is also the COO and co-founder of Second Spoon, which is a non-profit organization that provides excess food from college dining halls to those in need.
University of Miami
2020 (Redshirt Junior): Saw action in nine games, mainly on special teams…Finished with 16 carries…Added two receptions…Made season debut in opener against UAB (Sept. 10), finishing with four carries for 12 yards and one 8-yard reception…Had one carry in road win over top-20 Louisville (Sept. 19)…Finished with 28 rushing yards and 18-yard reception in romp of rival Florida State (Sept. 26)…Saw action at top-ranked Clemson (Oct. 10)…Had four carries totaling 15 yards in win over Pittsburgh (Oct. 17)…Rushed three times in win over Virginia (Oct. 24)…Saw action in come-from-behind win at NC State (Nov. 6)…Played in the regular-season finale against North Carolina (Dec. 12)…Played in 2020 Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma State (Dec. 29) … Earned his bachelor's degree in communications with a 3.05 GPA from the University of Miami.
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games and totaled 116 rushing yards on 29 carries…Added two receptions for 21 yards with one receiving touchdown…Saw action in season opener vs. Florida (Aug. 24)…Played at North Carolina (Sept. 7)…Rushed for career-high 32 yards on career-high five carries in home opener against Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 14)…Saw action in win over Central Michigan (Sept. 21)…Played against Virginia Tech (Oct. 5) and Virginia (Oct. 11), mostly on special teams…Registered 16-yard kickoff return versus Georgia Tech (Oct. 19)…Had 4-yard rush in win over Pittsburgh (Oct. 26)…Played in win at FSU (Nov. 2)…Saw action in win over Louisville (Nov. 9)…Posted career-long 21-yard rush against FIU (Nov. 23)…Finished with 31 rushing yards on four carries against Panthers…Had career-high 18 carries in regular season finale at Duke (Nov. 30)…Scored first touchdown of collegiate career on 15-yard reception against Blue Devils…Totaled career-high 48 rushing yards in regular season finale…Had one carry in Walk-On's Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (Dec. 26).
2018 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in eight games…Made career debut in win over Savannah State (Sept. 8), finishing with two carries…Had long run of 11 yards vs. Tigers…Had one catch vs. FIU (Sept. 22)…Saw action in New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Wisconsin (Dec. 27).
2017: Redshirt season at the University of Miami.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Gulliver Prep in Pinecrest, Florida for head coach Earl Sims… Selected to play in the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game… rushed for over 1,200 yards in high school and 15 career rushing touchdowns … Rated as 4-star prospect and the No. 11 ranked running back overall by ESPN … Rated as the #108 prospect nationwide in the ESPN 30.
Personal: Pursuing his master's degree in business administration.
