Texas sophomore center Buck Burnette is leaving the football team after a violation of team rules, Longhorn Coach Mack Brown said on Wednesday.

Burnette, a native of Wimberley and a Wimberley High School graduate, played in seven of nine games at center and on special teams this season. He missed the Colorado and Oklahoma games due to injury.

A two-time all-state selection who helped lead Wimberley to the 2005 Texas 3A State Championship as a prepster, Burnette played in 20 career games at Texas. He graduated high school early, enrolled at UT in January 2006 and participated in spring drills. After redshirting that season, he saw his first game action as a Longhorn in 2007.