Nathan Burton

Biography

The Burton File Personal Information Birthday April 29 Hometown Atlanta, Ga. Education Georgia Tech, 2005 (Bachelor's) Playing Career Georgia Tech, 2001-04 Wife Britney Children Charlie, Grady, Isaac, William Coaching History 2024-26 Troy - Co-Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers 2023 Kennesaw State - Defensive Coordinator 2022 New Orleans Breakers - Defensive Backs 2019-21 Georgia Tech - Co-Defensive Coordinator / Safeties 2018 Temple - Defensive Backs 2017 NC State - Defensive Quality Control 2014-16 West Alabama - Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs / Linebackers 2012-13 Shorter - Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs 2010-11 UT-Martin - Linebackers / Defensive Backs 2009 Oklahoma State - Graduate Assistant 2005-08 Georgia Tech - Graduate Assistant Nathan Burton returns Troy in 2026 for his third season as the Trojans’ co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach. Troy linebackers have earned All-Sun Belt honors in both his seasons, including Jordan Stringer’s first team selection in 2025 after he finished the year as one of just six players in the country to record at least 120 tackles and 11 tackles for loss. Stringer recorded 123 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and four pass break ups. Troy ranked third nationally with five defensive touchdowns, 26th in red zone defense (77.8 percent), 22nd in sacks (2.64) and 33rd in tackles for loss (6.2) as the Trojans won the Sun Belt West Division title and played in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl.