Brian
Burns.
Brian
Burns.
Florida State· 6'5"· 249 lb· 4.53s 40
Burns's exceptional burst and bend are best utilized in an attacking, havoc-wreaking 4-3 wide-9 front that emphasizes single-gap penetration.
As a rookie, Burns projects as an immediate sub-package pass rusher with the upside to develop into a Pro Bowl-caliber, every-down defensive end.
A two-gap 3-4 defensive end scheme would fundamentally diminish his impact, requiring him to play with more power and less of his elite explosiveness.
His speed, agility, and natural pass-rushing instincts make him a coveted asset for schemes prioritizing disruptive edge pressure and sacks.
Selected #16 overall in Round 1 of the 2019 NFL Draft by Carolina Panthers out of Florida State.
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
- 4.53sp50
- Vertical
- 36inp50
- Broad jump
- 129inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.01sp50
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Florida State | 8 | 23 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Florida State | 13 | 47 | 4.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | Florida State | 12 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | — | 33 | 123 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 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.
Brian Burns has played for the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants, establishing himself as a Pro Bowl-caliber edge rusher. He has consistently been a top pass-rushing threat.