Brian Burns Biography

Brian Burns, born on April 23, 1998, is an American professional football linebacker who has played in the National Football League. He played college football at Florida State University before being selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft. After his junior season, Burns chose to leave college early and enter the 2019 NFL draft to pursue his professional football career. During a Week 5 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he recorded a sack on Gardner Minshew and returned a forced fumble for a touchdown in a 34–27 victory. In Week 3 of the 2020 season, he registered his first sack of the year on Justin Herbert during a 21–16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. During Week 11 against the Detroit Lions, Burns recorded two sacks on Matthew Stafford in a shutout victory, earning him the NFC Defensive Player of the Week honor. He began the 2023 season with seven tackles and two sacks in a game against Atlanta.