Player Career

Richard Burney Career Story

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Player Story

Richard Burney story

Richard Burney built his college career from 2016 through 2021 as a defensive end from Chesapeake, VA wearing No. 16, spending time with Virginia. The clearest part of Richard Burney's career was his defensive production: 47 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 23 career games in the available record. His career also includes 11 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Richard Burney's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Virginia

    2016-2021

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20162017201720182019201920202021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 Regular SeasonVirginia04.20.5—
2017 PostseasonVirginia0.53.11.40.5
2017 Regular SeasonVirginia0.53.11.40
2018 Regular SeasonVirginia217.85.81.5
2019 PostseasonVirginia8.515.74.36.5
2019 Regular SeasonVirginia8.515.74.30
2020 Regular SeasonVirginia727.38.6-1.5
2021 Regular SeasonVirginia0——-7

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Clemson

Week 5 · L 23-41 · Conference game

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Florida

Week 1 · L 28-36 · Postseason

2

Havoc Plays

74.7 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.

Game statsGame video

#3

vs Old Dominion

Week 4 · W 28-17

2

Havoc Plays

68.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Richmond

Week 1 · W 42-13

1

Havoc Plays

62.2 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 62.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs Ohio

Week 3 · W 45-31

1

Havoc Plays

57.2 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 57.2 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2020 Regular Season · Virginia

7 primary output · 27.3 efficiency · 8.6 usage

60.7

#2

2019 Postseason · Virginia

47.1

8.5 primary · 15.7 efficiency · 4.3 usage

#3

2019 Regular Season · Virginia

47.1

8.5 primary · 15.7 efficiency · 4.3 usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

5

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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