Oren
Burks.
Oren
Burks.
Vanderbilt· 6'3"· 233 lb· 4.59s 40
The Green Bay Packers frequently utilize a hybrid 3-4 defense, emphasizing versatility and speed at the linebacker position to cover backs and tight ends while also contributing to run support.
Initially a core special teamer, Burks ceiling is an every-down inside linebacker capable of covering a variety of offensive threats.
A traditional two-gapping 3-4 front that requires larger, slower linebackers to consistently take on and shed blocks.
Burks' athleticism and coverage skills are well-suited for a modern, fast-paced defensive scheme that prioritizes speed over raw power at the linebacker spot.
Selected #88 overall in Round 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft by Green Bay Packers out of Vanderbilt.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.59sp50
- Vertical
- 39.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 131inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.82sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.15sp50
- Bench
- 18repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Vanderbilt | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Vanderbilt | 13 | 59 | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | Vanderbilt | 12 | 82 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | — | 37 | 141 | 4.5 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Oren Burks has played for the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers, primarily as a special teams ace and reserve linebacker. He has been a consistent contributor in those roles.