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2026 Spring Football Roster

11 Derek Burns

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 254
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Dallas, Texas
  • High School Richardson HS
  • Prev School NM State
  • Letters 0

Biography

PRIOR TO UTEP
  • Saw action in one contest while at NM State during the 2024 season.
  • Tallied a tackle against WKU.
  • Before NM State, played at Kilgore College for two seasons (2022, 2023).
  • Amassed 9.5 sacks with 35 tackles in 12 contests during freshman season in 2022.
  • Opened collegiate career with 2.0 sacks and four tackles against Tyler JC.
  • Produced 2.0 sacks (11 yards) at Tyler JC later during the season.
  • Tallied a season-high six tackles with a sack and 2.0 TFLs against Cisco College.
  • Registered 44 tackles with 4.0 sacks in 11 games during sophomore season in 2023.

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'5" 254 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2026Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'5" 254 lbs
    11