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2023 Football Roster

8 JaQwondis Burns

  • Position LB
  • Cl-Exp JR-1L
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 229
  • Hometown Terrell, Texas
  • Previous School Minnesota / IMG Academy

Biography

Junior (2023): Appeared in 12 games … had 14 total tackles (six solo) … recorded four TFLs … recovered one fumble … tallied two sacks … finished with a season-high five tackles against Charlotte on Sept. 30.

Sophomore (2022): Played in all 13 games, making one start... Registered 14 tackles (9 solo), including two TFLs for six yards... Added a forced fumble and a PBU.

2021 (Freshman at Minnesota): Saw action in seven games... Recorded three tackles and one sack at Purdue... AWARDS: Academic All-Big Ten.

2020 (at Minnesota): Redshirted... Saw action in one game.

Prep: A three-star recruit... Ranked as the No, 41 OLB in the nation and No. 80 prospect in Florida in 247 Sports Composite Rankings... Played for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida... Helped lead IMG Academy to a No. 6 national ranking as well as being ranked as the No. 1 high school football team in Florida... Finished with 26 tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks and one forced fumble as a senior...

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2022SO

    LB
    6'2" 231 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2023JR

    LB
    6'2" 229 lbs
    8