Player Story
Oren Burks story
Oren Burks built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a linebacker from Fairfax Station, VA wearing No. 20, spending time with Vanderbilt. The clearest part of Oren Burks' career was his defensive production: 141 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 5 interceptions across 27 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Vanderbilt. 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 Oren Burks' production has multiple signals. With 27 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Vanderbilt.
The arc is straightforward: Oren Burks moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.