2006
Opened his sophomore season as the top reserve at defensive end...Played in 11 games during his sophomore season, earning one starting call...Made three tackles on the season.

2005
Outstanding August practice session catapulted him into the rotation of defensive ends during his true freshman campaign...Impressed the coaching staff with his quickness and work ethic...Played in all 11 games during his true freshman season, working both on special teams and as a valuable reserve at defensive end...Earned his first collegiate start in the season's final game...Registered two tackles on the year.

High School
SuperPrep rated him No. 12 among the top prospects in the state in its pre-signing day all-America issue...Rated No. 15 on the Scout.com postseason list of the state's top 30 players...Played defensive end at Hattiesburg (MS) HS until his senior season when he moved to inside linebacker...Selected to play in the Bernard Blackwell all-star classic following his senior season...Started for four years at HHS...Overcame an injury-plagued beginning to his high school career to have a standout senior season...Suffered torn medial collateral and posterior collateral ligament injuries during his sophomore season and underwent hernia surgery during his junior campaign...Registered six sacks during that injury-marred junior year in which he played just four games...Had 11 sacks as a sophomore...Also an outstanding shot putter on the HHS track team...Other top scholarship offers: West Virginia, Notre Dame and Ole Miss.

Personal
Born Charles Jerome Burns, 5-8-86, in Hattiesburg, MS...Son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Smith...Major in fitness management.