Picked Penn State over Pitt, Rutgers and West Virginia.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Imani Christian Academy for head coach Laroi Johnson…Was a four-year letterman and three-year team captain…Led the Saints to an 11-1 record as a senior…Helped Imani Christian Academy to an 8-3 mark as a junior…Earned first-team All-State honors in Class AA in 2023…Garnered defensive player of the year award in the WPIAL Allegheny 7 conference in 2023 and 2024…Tabbed first-team All-Conference as a defensive end in 2023 and 2024 and as a quarterback in 2022…As a senior, tallied 75 tackles, 11 sacks, 21 quarterback hurries and seven pass breakups to go with 100 rushing yards, 562 receiving yards and 12 total touchdowns…As a junior, posted 78 tackles, 8.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception. Added 592 passing yards, 347 rushing yards and 421 receiving yards to go with 18 touchdowns…As a sophomore, made 55 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, six sacks and one fumble recovery (TD). Recorded 1,012 passing yards, 14 passing touchdowns, 423 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns…As a freshman, notched 43 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Added 223 passing yards and two touchdowns…Tabbed as a four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals and a three-star prospect by On3…Rated as the No. 12 inside linebacker and No. 13 player in Pennsylvania in the class by ESPN…Recognized as the No. 31 outside linebacker and No. 10 prospect in PA by Rivals…Ranked as the No. 28 edge rusher and No. 8 prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports.com…Named as the No. 13 player in PA by On3…Was a two-year letterman in basketball, helping Imani Christian Academy to two WPIAL titles and two state championships.
PERSONAL
Full name is Dayshaun Lamar Burnett…Son of Jimmy and Talisa Burnett…Has a sister, Dejah…Father, Jimmy, played basketball at South Carolina State (1995-99)…Hobbies include drawing and making music…Intends to major in business to pursue a career as an entrepreneur.