The centre back, who joined Burnley in the summer on a two-year deal following his release from Scunthorpe United, has EFL experience, making 45 league appearances for the Iron, after seven for Bury.
The 22-year-old, who has featured for Michael Jackson's Under 23s side this season in Premier League Two, spent two years with Aston Villa after a £900,000 move from Bury in January 2017.