Winston Burnette

Position:
Strong Safety
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 205
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, La.
High School:
Woodlawn

2010 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in four games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams...Saw 47 of his 56 snaps at Ole Miss.

2009 (Freshman): Redshirted, did not play...Named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week (Middle Tennessee).

Woodlawn: Played in the U.S. Army Redstick All-Star Game...Played mostly safety during senior season, but saw time at outside linebacker and cornerback.

Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1990...Son of Donald and Glinda Burnette...Has two older sisters, Yolanda Rodgers and T'Naia Burnette.

Stock photo during Sun Belt Football Media Days at Sheraton New Orleans on July 25, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photograph by AJ Henderson, Sun Belt Conference)

2026 Sun Belt Football Media Days Main Stage & Broadcast Schedule Announced

Friday, July 10

LAFAYETTE, LA - SEPTEMBER 06: George Jackson #71 of the Ragin' Cajuns makes a block during Louisiana v McNeese Football at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium at Cajun Field on September 6, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Louisiana Announces Attendees For SBC Football Media Day

Thursday, July 09

YPSILANTI, MI - SEPTEMBER 20: Shelton Sampson Jr. #6 of the Ragin' Cajuns makes a catch during Louisiana @ Eastern Michigan Football at Rynearson Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Louisiana Places 11 Players on Phil Steele Preseason SBC Team

Tuesday, July 07

LAFAYETTE, LA - NOVEMBER 08: during Louisiana v Texas State Football at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium at Cajun Field on November 8, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Louisiana Football Announces 2026 Promotional Schedule

Tuesday, June 23

Saturday, April 25