FSU Football: Best Player From Each Signing Class Under Jimbo Fisher

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Nov 5, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive end Brian Burns (99) gestures to the crowd during the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter Finley Stadium. Florida State won 24-20. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /

2016 Recruiting Class (Ranked No. 1 in ACC, No. 1 Nationally)

Top Player: Brian Burns / DE (Plantation / American Heritage)

While there was a wide range of players from the class who got playing time of the course of the season, not one player made more of an impression than this South Florida product who gave fans plenty to smile about regarding the future at this position. Burns came in as a four or five star recruit and lived up to the billing.

Spending much of the season learning from and backing up DeMarcus Walker, Burns looked like a younger version of the All-American and finished his first season with the Seminoles registering 8.5 sacks – including 4.5 in the final three games of the regular season. At 6’5″ and weighing 218 pounds, he has the potential and skill set to be like former Miami Dolphins star Jason Taylor – something FSU football coaches would LOVE to see.

Honorable Mention: CB Levonta Taylor, RB Amir Rasul

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