Mohler, who is also a mainstay on Colorado special teams, said those who have doubted Burgner’s ability have continually been proved wrong. Burgner, to the surprise of many, was the Defensive MVP of the 2006 Orange County All-Star Game, when he had two sacks and two additional tackles for loss.
“Matt’s doing great,” Mohler said more than one week into fall drills. “He’s working hard and being his same-old self.”
Mohler also credits Burgner with inspiring him to buckle down on his studies at OCC.
Added Matt: “It’s going to be amazing playing the next two years with Shaun. We’re playing teams like West Virginia and we’re playing on ESPN. Those are things I really wasn’t experiencing at Georgetown.”
Shaun is living in the dorms while Burgner is sharing a house with teammates, including sophomore quarterback Cody Hawkins, who is also the son of head coach Dan Hawkins. And their football commitment, including two practices a day plus meetings, limits their ability to hang out socially. But Burgner said they are considering living together next year. And they will soon have more down time to connect outside the locker room.
