AT SAN JOSE STATE: In his second season with the Spartans...Returning letterwinner capable of playing any of the safety positions for the Spartans.

2008: Saw action as a safety and special teams player...Increased his playing time as a safety as the season progressed...Came up with his first major college interception in the Idaho win (11/1)...Season-high two tackles including a tackle for loss at Nevada (11/15).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 second-team All-Central Coast Section selection, first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League first-team selection and his team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player during his three-season career at Valley Christian High in San Jose (Coach Mike Machado).

MORE ON TANNER: Has not declared a major...Enjoys snowboarding and water skiing...Burns hopes to follow in the footsteps of his dad, San Jose State defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Keith Burns, and pursue a football-coaching career...Younger half of the first known father-son, football coach-football player dual relationship at San Jose State...Older brother, K.C., pitched for the 2008 San Jose City College baseball team...The native of Houston, Texas, was born on November 8, 1989.