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Rob Burnett is a former defensive end out of Syracuse, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 129th overall pick (round 5) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played 202 regular-season games from 1990 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Rob Burnett Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 1990 draft class in sacks (73).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | 73 | 1 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | BAL | 15 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | BAL | 15 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 10.5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 | BAL | 13 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIA | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | MIA | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 64 | 80 | 47 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Rob Burnett was the 11th of 17 DEs selected in the 1990 draft. The 129th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Syracuse had 5 players drafted in 1990, among them Rob Moore and Terry Wooden. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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