Vontaze Burfict
Vontaze Burfict was born on September 24, 1990. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Vontaze Burfict
Vontaze DeLeon Burfict Jr. ( VON-tez BUR-fikt; born September 24, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, earning first-team All-American honors in 2010. Burfict was a projected top pick in the 2012 NFL draft until an unimpressive NFL Combine performance and character concerns led to him not being selected. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Bengals, where he spent his first seven seasons. In his final season, he was a member of the Oakland Raiders. Burfict led the Bengals in tackles during his rookie season and earned Pro Bowl honors in 2013. He also incited controversy throughout his career for frequently violating player safety rules, which caused him to be suspended for 22 games due to 15 separate incidents and accumulate more than $5.36 million in fines and forfeited salary, approximately 15.28% of his $35.14 million in career earnings. Burfict's final season with the Raiders was cut short when he was suspended 12 games for an illegal hit, the longest on-field suspension in NFL history. In 2025, Burfict joined the UNLV Rebels as a defensive analyst.