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Overview
\n<\/strong>Position<\/strong>: Edge defender
\nHeight<\/strong>: 6’5″
\nWeight<\/strong>: 249 pounds
\nSchool<\/strong>: Florida State Seminoles<\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n<\/strong>40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.53 seconds (third-best amongst edge rushers)
\nVertical jump<\/strong>: 36 inches
\nBroad jump<\/strong>: 10 feet, 9 inches (second-best amongst edge rushers)
\nThree-cone<\/strong> drill<\/strong>:\u00a07.01 seconds (fifth-best amongst edge rushers)<\/p>\n

Brian Burns 2019 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The 2019 NFL Draft class is regarded as defensively dominant and it is highlighted by a group of very talented edge rushers. One of them hails from the state of Florida and that is Brian Burns<\/strong>. Born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Burns went on to have a successful high school career at American Heritage. The defensive end recorded 135 tackles and 28 sacks through his junior and senior season and was ranked as a five-star recruit by 247Sports. Burns’ athleticism and quickness generated plenty of national buzz\u00a0as he\u00a0went on to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2016 before committing to the Florida State Seminoles.<\/p>\n

It did not take long for Burns’ impact to be felt at Florida State. As a freshman, Burns recorded 9.5 sacks which led all freshman in 2016 to go along with 10.5 tackles for loss. After being named a Freshman All-American, Burns saw a dip in production his sophomore year and recorded 48 tackles and only 4.5 sacks. Despite the low numbers, Burns had his best game versus Clemson that season and recorded a career-high seven tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two sacks.<\/p>\n

Burns bounced back nicely in 2018 and recorded 52 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 12 games. The edge rusher was named fourth team All-American and first-team All-ACC. He not only earned team MVP and defensive MVP honors but also served as the Seminoles captain displaying leadership on and off the field. After the 2018 season, Burns declared for the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h2>\n