Player Story
Brian Burns story
Brian Burns built his college career from 2016 through 2018 as a defensive end from Fort Lauderdale, FL wearing No. 99, spending time with Florida State. The clearest part of Brian Burns' career was his defensive production: 123 tackles, 38.5 tackles for loss, 23 sacks, and 7 passes defended across 33 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Florida State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Brian Burns' production has multiple signals. His career also includes 13 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 33 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Florida State.
The arc is straightforward: Brian Burns moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.