Watts often went to bed early so he could rise before the sun and be in top form. Soon, Amari started going to bed at 8 p.m. as a rising standout at Calvary Christian High in Clearwater.
Of course, there are times to stay up late. Times like the season opener against Utah, when Burney picked off a pass in the end zone in the final seconds to seal Florida’s 29-26 over the Utes.
Burney’s postgame party in the wee hours of Sunday morning sounds like a blast — and a good story to tell one day.
“I can’t even tell you that — I’m gonna keep it a secret,” Burney told reporters Wednesday. “After the Utah game we went out and had a little fun. I can’t tell you what we did, but we got turnt up a little bit.”
Hey, guys just want to have fun, too.
A fifth-year senior who played from the start of his UF career, Burney is one of three starters on Florida’s defense playing in their final home game on Saturday. Burney, linebacker Ventrell Miller and safety Trey Dean III have been through a lot of ups and downs together. They hope to close with a victory over South Carolina and another good story to share one day.
Unlike Miller and Dean, Burney has no plans to participate in Senior Day ceremonies prior to the game at The Swamp. He did that last year.
Here is a Q&A with Burney as he prepares to run onto Florida Field for the final time:
AMARI BURNEY Q&A
Q: When you went through Senior Day last year did you think it might be your last year?
A: Not really. I kind of already talked with Coach about it last year and my parents. We had a COVID year and it was in my best interest to come back.
Q: What are your emotions going into this game?
A: Very high. I’m not the type of person to cry, but I’m just going to feel some type of way just knowing that this is my last game in The Swamp. The freshmen that came in, they are like brothers to me already. I told Shemar [James] I’m going to cry … I’m just happy to have been here for this long and just want to go out with a bang.
Q: Did you cry last year?
A: No, because I knew I was going to be back.
Q: Was the interception against Utah your most memorable moment?
A: I would say that…
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