Oren Burks's College

Oren Spencer Burks is a professional American football player who plays in the NFL as a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles as of February 10, 2025. Burks started playing professional football in 2018 when he was selected as the 12th linebacker and as the 88th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. He played four seasons for the Packers before signing a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on March 17, 2022.

As of February 11, 2025, he has appeared in 108 games in the NFL, making 216 tackles in his career so far with 127 solo tackles. He has also assisted 89 times. Burks also won Super Bowl LIX with a 40-22 score on February 9, 2025, a match between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFC.

Which college did Oren Burks attend?

Oren Burks attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores football. Burks played his freshman season as a defensive back and made 16 solo tackles and 21 assists. He played 45 games in his college career; he completed 237 total tackles, including 136 solo tackles, and has assisted 101 times, according to Sports Reference. As a senior, he was promoted to senior defensive co-captain and started 11 of 12 games as an inside linebacker, according to his college profile. Burks was named 2017 Preseason Third Team All-SEC Linebacker by the Media Days Ballot and 2017 Preseason Third Team All-SEC Linebacker by Athlon.

Oren Burks High School

Oren Burks studied at South County High School. He captained his high school team for two years as a junior and senior. Burks was named First Team All-State and was the district’s Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. He has made 123 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and six forced fumbles as a senior, according to his college profile.