Oren Spencer Burks is a professional American football player and, as of February 2025, plays as a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League. Burks, after finishing his schooling at South County High School, joined the Vanderbilt Commodores football team, which represents Vanderbilt University. As a senior, he set new personal highs with 82 total tackles and 45 solo tackles, according to his college profile. Burks appeared in 45 games for the Commodores over four years, posting 237 total tackles, including 136 solo tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, and five interceptions, according to Sports Reference.
Burks was selected as the 88th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft in exchange for one fourth-round and one fifth-round pick in 2018 to the Carolina Panthers. As of February 11, 2025, he has been in 108 NFL games and posted 216 total tackles along with 127 solo tackles, 89 assists, four fumbles recovered, and one interception. On February 9, 2025, Burks won the 2024 Super Bowl LIX, which was held between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Oren Burks’s Parents
Oren Burks' parents are Orlanda and Wanda Burks.
Oren Burks’s father
Oren Burks' father is Orlanda Burks. According to Orlanda Burks' LinkedIn profile, he attended Rustburg High School and completed his computer science degree from James Madison University. He joined Old Dominion University, where he completed his Electrical and Electronics Engineering degree. As of February 2025, he is working as a chief executive officer at Order My Steps, LLC, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Oren Burks’s mother
Oren Burks' mother is Wanda Burks; according to her Facebook profile, Wanda White Burks. Wanda Burks completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Towson University and finished her master’s degree in human resources management and services at Marymount University. As of February 2025, she is working as a project operations manager at ManTech, according to her LinkedIn profile.
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