E. J. Burt

Emmanuel Jamaal Burt was born in Akron, Ohio. ==College career==

Burt enrolled in the University of Akron, and played football there during the 1996 and 1997 seasons. In 1998, he transferred to West Liberty State, and played in their team as well. He was named Conference Player of the Year in both 1999 and 2000, as well Division II All-American for both seasons. He still holds several records for the team, including record sacks in a year (48), record sacks in a season (17) and number of career tackles for a loss (83.5). He graduated from West Liberty in 2000, with a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design. ==Professional football career==

National Indoor Football League Burt played for the Ohio Valley Greyhounds team, in the National Indoor Football League, for the 2001 season. At the end of the season, he was named All-Arena Football 2 League Player, and Arena Football 2 League Lineman of the Year. At the end of the 2003 season, the Predators offered Burt an additional two-year contract to remain with them, which he signed. In the news release regarding this, Burt was called "one of the great “rags to riches” stories in the AFL." In the 2004 season, he again played in 16 games for the Predators, again in both the Offensive and Defensive Lineman positions. He was signed with the Philadelphia Soul, and played for them for the 2006 season. He played in 16 games with the Soul, and was credited with 8 tackles and 4.5 sacks. During the season, he had a total of 21.5 total tackles, 6 sacks, five pass break ups and four forced fumbles. His notable stats for the 2008 season were 5 tackles, 2 sacks and one forced fumble. ==References==