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    Nick Burley
    Nick Burley

    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    East Palo Alto, Calif.

    High School:
    St. Francis

    Height / Weight:
    6-4 / 250

    Position:
    DE

    Fresno State: An impact player who has been a key for the Bulldogs since his freshman year … became one of the WAC’s best down linemen last year … should be a contender for WAC Defensive Player of the Year honors … simply explosive off the snap … combines strength and quickness as well as anyone else on the team. (2001) A first-team All-WAC selection … played and started in all 14 games, finishing ninth on the team in tackles with 38 … was second on the squad with 13 tackles for loss and eight sacks … combined with Alan Harper to form one of the best defensive lines in the conference … was a blackshirt recipient four times … had two tackles for loss against Oregon State, Tulsa and SMU … had four tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss against Michigan State in the Silicon Valley Football Classic. (2000) Played in all 12 games and started the final three, posting 40 tackles … recorded nine tackles for loss, fourth-best on the squad … had two sacks and 13 quarterback hurries, which was second on the team … recovered two fumbles and forced two others … was awarded with a blackshirt five times. (1999) Played in all 12 games … had 18 solo tackles and 32 total tackles … was second on the team in tackles for a loss with six for 28 … had four sacks for 21 yards, also second on the team … had one pass interception for 27 yards and a touchdown in a win over Colorado State. (1998) Redshirted.

    High School: As a senior, was named the West Catholic Athletic League Defensive Player of the Year ... also named first-team All-Central Coast Section and All-Mid Peninsula ... had 15 sacks his final season ... helped lead St. Francis to a league championship and a second place CCS finish with a 9-3 overall record ... was named team Most Valuable Player.

    Personal: Born March 31, 1980 ... son of Terry and Tina Allen ... has two brothers, Terry and Marcus, and one sister, Martina.

    STATISTICS
    Year    G-GS  Solo  Asst   Total   TL-Yds   Sacks-Yds
    1998    Redshirted
    1999    12-0    18    14      32     6-28        4-21
    2000    12-3    20    20      40     9-29         2-7
    2001   14-14    21    21      42    13-60        8-33
    Totals 38-17    59    55     114   28-117       14-61
    

    Year FC PBU FR Int-Yds 1998 Redshirted 1999 0 6 0 1-27 (TD) 2000 2 1 2 0-0 2001 1 4 2 0-0 Totals 3 11 4 1-27

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