University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Begins preseason camp listed as the starter at center.

Junior College Highlights (2013-15): Was part of the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M program the last three seasons, playing all three positions — center, guard and tackle — on the offensive line ... Was all-Southwest Junior College Football Conference honorable mention selection as a sophomore ... Part of an NEO offense that ranked in the top 25 in the National Junior College Athletic Association in passing (19th 244.0 ypg) and total (23rd — 399.2 ypg) ... Regularly graded out between 84 and 86 percent while averaging nearly six knockdown blocks per contest ... Allowed just two sacks all season ... Appeared in all nine games for the Norsemen his freshman season, including making five starts ... While sitting out in 2013, was selected the program’s redshirt offensive lineman of the week on four occasions.

High School Highlights: A four-year starter at Liberty High, where he also earned four letters in baseball ... Added two letters in basketball and a pair in wrestling as well ... Credited with 38 totals stops — including 14 for loss — on defense his junior season ... On the diamond was an all-conference selection as a sophomore and junior, while following his freshman year was chosen the league’s rookie of the year ... Helped the Tigers to within one game of advancing to the state baseball tournament as a junior ... Part of a LHS baseball squad that reached the regionals three straight seasons.

Personal: Full name is Clay Montgomery Burt ... Born May 12, 1995, in Oklahoma City, Okla. ... Son of Craig and Charmayne Burt ... Likes comedy movies ... Favorite book is “Lord of the Flies” ... Favorite teams are the Oklahoma City Thunder and St. Louis Cardinals ... Favorite athletes are Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Adam Wainwright and Kolten Wong ... Likes rap, rock and electronic dance music ... Favorite foods are burgers, steak, potatoes and wings ... Favorite subject is history ... Likes fishing and other outdoor activities ... Wants to work on and eventually own a bluefin tuna boat ... Also recruited by New Mexico and New Mexico State out of junior college ... Major is interdisciplinary  studies.