Aubrey Burks Explained

Aubrey Burks
School:West Virginia Mountaineers
Currentnumber:2
Currentposition:Safety
Class:Senior
Major:Sport Leadership
Birth Date:22 March 2002[1] [2]
Birth Place:Oak Ridge, Florida
Heightft:5
Heightin:11
Weight Lb:209
Highschool:Auburndale (Auburndale, Florida)
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Aubrey Burks (born March 22, 2002) is an American football safety for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

High school career

Burks attended Auburndale High School in Auburndale, Florida.[3] As a junior, he recorded 63 tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions before committing to Indiana.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6] [7] 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.[8] After being hospitalized and flown home,[9] Burks was able to return to action after missing a few weeks.[10] [11] [12] He ended his junior season with 48 tackles, two interceptions, and two pass deflections.[13] Entering the 2024 season, Burks is considered one of the top returning safeties in college football.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. aubreyburks14. 1241776737538789377. July 18, 2024.
  2. Web site: Louisville among favorites with Florida safety Aubrey Burks. 247Sports.com. Michael. McCammom. March 22, 2020. July 18, 2024.
  3. Web site: Fuoco . Roy . Practice keeps Auburndale's Burks at the top of his game . 2020-09-07 . 2024-07-17 . The Ledger . en-US.
  4. Web site: Blau . Jon . Florida safety Aubrey Burks commits to IU football . 2020-06-26 . 2024-07-17 . The Indianapolis Star . en-US.
  5. Web site: Brocato . Joe . 2020-10-23 . Aubrey Burks becomes 16th member of WVU recruiting Class of 2021 . 2024-07-17 . WV MetroNews . en-US.
  6. Web site: Hunter . Greg . 2023-08-25 . Aubrey Burks is the cornerstone of West Virginia's secondary . 2024-07-17 . WV News . en.
  7. Web site: Carey . Greg . 2023-08-29 . Extra preparation allows Burks to become voice of reason within secondary . 2024-07-17 . WV MetroNews . en-US.
  8. Web site: Decker . Ryan . WVU safety Aubrey Burks hospitalized following injury in TCU game . WBOY.
  9. Web site: 2023-10-02 . Hospitalized WVU players to fly home from Texas . 2024-07-17 . ESPN.com . en.
  10. Web site: Nespor . Cody . 2023-10-02 . WVU gets 'best possible results' on injured safety Aubrey Burks . 2024-07-17 . Dominion Post . en-US.
  11. Web site: Redfern . Kevin . 'I was definitely scared:' Aubrey Burks recounts traumatic injury at TCU . WBOY.
  12. Web site: WVU's Aubrey Burks Back To Changing Games After Injury Scare . 2024-07-17 . theintelligencer.net . en-US.
  13. Web site: Nespor . Cody . 2024-03-27 . Notebook: Aubrey Burks entering 'contract year' with Mountaineers . 2024-07-17 . Dominion Post . en-US.
  14. Web site: Asti . Mike . 2024-07-09 . Aubrey Burks Ranked Among Nation's Top Safeties, Increasing Expectations for Final College Season . 2024-07-17 . WV Sports Now . en-US.

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