BRIAN
BURNS
LB
15 comb tck, 3.5 sck in last 6 games
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Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
6’5’’,
250 lbs
Experience
5
years
Debut
Sep 8, 2019
Born
Apr 23, 1998
(27 yrs)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hometown
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Drafted
Drafted by Carolina in 2019 (1/16).
College
Florida State
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with Carolina in 2024.
VS.
Brian Burns
STAT RANK
2025 Season Stats
| GP Games Played
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GS Games Started
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Comb Total Tackles
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Solo Unassisted tackles
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Asst Assisted Tackles
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Sck Total sacks
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Sck Yds Total sacks yards
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Int Interceptions
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Int Yds Interceptions Yards
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Int Lg Longest interception return
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Int TD Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
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FF Forced Fumbles
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FR Fumble Recoveries
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Def TD Misc Defensive Touchdowns
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ytd | 17 | 17 | 67 | 39 | 28 | 16.5 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Game Log
| Date | Week | Team | Opp | GP Games Played
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GS Games Started
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Comb Total Tackles
|
Solo Unassisted tackles
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Asst Assisted Tackles
|
Sck Total sacks
|
Sck Yds Total sacks yards
|
Int Interceptions
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Int Yds Interceptions Yards
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Int Lg Longest interception return
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Int TD Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
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FF Forced Fumbles
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FR Fumble Recoveries
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Def TD Misc Defensive Touchdowns
| Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | 18 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025-12-28 | 17 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025-12-21 | 16 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025-12-14 | 15 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 2025-12-01 | 13 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-13 |
Re-signed by the New York Giants to a five-year contract.
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| 2024-03-13 |
Acquired from the Carolina Panthers
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The New York Giants acquired defensive end/linebacker Brian Burns from the Carolina Panthers for a second-round draft pick in 2024 (No. 39 overall) and a fifth-round draft pick in 2025. |
| 2024-03-05 |
Designated franchise player by the Carolina Panthers.
|
|
| 2022-04-29 |
Carolina Panthers exercised their contract option for the 2023 season.
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| 2022-01-01 |
Activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Carolina Panthers.
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NFL | Named to play in Pro Bowl Named to play in Pro Bowl | 2021 |