Jaqwondis Burns

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 220
Hometown:
Terrell, Texas
High School:
IMG Academy
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2021)

2021 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Recorded three tackles and one sack (first of his career) at Purdue • saw action against Nebraska, Maryland, at Northwestern, against Illinois, at Indiana and versus West Virginia.

2020: Redshirted • competed in one game, seeing action against Iowa.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. • wore No. 2 for IMG • helped lead IMG Academy to a No. 6 national ranking as well as being ranked as the No. 1 high school football team in Florida • as a senior, finished with 26 tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks and one forced fumble • coached by Kevin Wright • consensus three-star recruit • ranked No. 41 outside linebacker in the nation and No. 80 prospect in Florida by 247Sports composite rankings.