Chester Burnett (American football)

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Chester Burnett
No. 56, 54
Date of birth (1975-04-15) April 15, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Linebacker
College Arizona
NFL draft 1998 / Round: 7 / Pick: 208
(by the Minnesota Vikings)
Career history
As player
1998 Washington Redskins
1999 Jacksonville Jaguars
2000 Cleveland Browns
Career stats

Chester Dean Burnett (born April 15, 1975) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Cleveland Browns. He played college football at the University of Arizona and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft. [1]

Personal life

Burnett is married to his wife, Jeena, with whom he has three children.

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References

  1. "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.