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Revision as of 03:35, 19 July 2024
| West Virginia Mountaineers – No. 2 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Sport leadership |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Auburndale High School |
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Aubrey Burks is an American football safety for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
High school career
Burks attended Auburndale High School in Auburndale, Florida.[1] As a junior, he recorded 63 tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions before committing to Indiana.[2] However, as a senior, Burks decommitted and instead chose to play college football at West Virginia University over offers from Georgia Tech, Louisville, and Mississippi State.[3]
College career
After just recording two tackles as a freshman, Burks became a starter as a sophomore, finishing the season with 66 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, and a sack.[4][5] Against TCU the following season, a collision left Burks motionless on the field for around eight minutes before he was stabilized and carted off the field.[6] After being hospitalized and flown home[7], Burks was able to return to action after missing a few weeks.[8][9][10] He ended his junior season with 48 tackles, two interceptions, and two pass deflections.[11] Entering the 2024 season, Burks is considered one of the top returning safeties in college football.[12]
References
- ^ Fuoco, Roy. "Practice keeps Auburndale's Burks at the top of his game". The Ledger. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Blau, Jon. "Florida safety Aubrey Burks commits to IU football". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Brocato, Joe (October 23, 2020). "Aubrey Burks becomes 16th member of WVU recruiting Class of 2021". WV MetroNews. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Hunter, Greg (August 25, 2023). "Aubrey Burks is the cornerstone of West Virginia's secondary". WV News. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Carey, Greg (August 29, 2023). "Extra preparation allows Burks to become voice of reason within secondary". WV MetroNews. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Decker, Ryan. "WVU safety Aubrey Burks hospitalized following injury in TCU game". WBOY.
- ^ "Hospitalized WVU players to fly home from Texas". ESPN.com. October 2, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Nespor, Cody (October 2, 2023). "WVU gets 'best possible results' on injured safety Aubrey Burks". Dominion Post. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Redfern, Kevin. "'I was definitely scared:' Aubrey Burks recounts traumatic injury at TCU". WBOY.
- ^ "WVU's Aubrey Burks Back To Changing Games After Injury Scare". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Nespor, Cody (March 27, 2024). "Notebook: Aubrey Burks entering 'contract year' with Mountaineers". Dominion Post. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Asti, Mike (July 9, 2024). "Aubrey Burks Ranked Among Nation's Top Safeties, Increasing Expectations for Final College Season". WV Sports Now. Retrieved July 17, 2024.