Bio
Brian Burns is a linebacker in the NFL and currently plays for the New York Giants. He is 26 years old and was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1998.
High School
Burns went to American Heritage High School, where he recorded 135 tackles and 28 sacks in just over two years and helped his team go on to win state titles. Burns was also selected by coaches to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and there he announced his commitment to play college football at Flordia State University.
College
In College, Burns played for three seasons at FSU. There, he recorded 25 sacks, 72 solo tackles, and 41 tackles for loss. Brian Burns, as a freshman, had 8.5 sacks and led all freshmen in the country he also made a bowl his junior year and decided to miss his senior year and declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft
Burns was drafted in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. He was their first-round pick and was taken 16th overall. After a good combine and being listed at 6 foot 5 and 250 pounds Burns was one of the best athletes in the entire 2019 Draft.
Panthers career
On the Panthers, Burns recorded 46 sacks over just 5 years. He was named captain in his 2nd season with the team, and in his 3rd and 4th year in the league, Burns made back-to-back pro bowls and was one of the best defensive ends in the NFL.
Current team
During this offseason (2024), the Panthers decided to make a trade with the New York Giants and sent Burns to them in exchange for a second-round pick, a fifth-round pick next year and both teams swapped fifth-round picks this year. Burns also signed a five-year, 141-million-dollar contract with the team which made him the second-highest-paid defensive end in the league.
How he performed against his former team
This weekend, the Panthers and Giants faced off in the very first NFL game played in Germany. There, the game went to overtime, but the Giants ultimately lost 20-23 against the Panthers. Burns recorded one sack and nine total tackles, but in the end, it wasn’t enough to get the win.
Fans Reaction
Giants fans reacted to the game, and one fan said he wants the team to draft a new QB with their first-round pick. He said, “I’m not above rooting for losses. Needless wins are what cost us Jaden Daniels and Drake Maye. I'm not making the same. One step forward and two steps back? I don't think so. Cut Jones in the offseason, draft our franchise QB with our top-3 pick."