Amari Burney

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Amari Burney
No. 56 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-12) June 12, 2000 (age 24)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Calvary Christian (FL)
College: Florida (2018–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 6 / pick: 203
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:15
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Amari Burney (born June 12, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida. [1]

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College career

Burney played at Florida from 2018 to 2022. He amassed 224 total tackles (121 solo), 15 sacks, four interceptions, 12 passes defended, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+38 in
(1.86 m)
233 lb
(106 kg)
31+34 in
(0.81 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.51 s1.62 s2.57 s4.20 s7.00 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
Sources: [3] [4]

Burney was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in the sixth round, 203rd overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. [5]

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References

  1. Taylor, G. Allan (September 4, 2022). "Gators bask in big night for Anthony Richardson, Billy Napier and especially Amari Burney". The Athletic. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. "Amari Burney College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  3. "Raiders select Amari Burney with No. 203 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  4. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Amari Burney College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  5. Edwards, Levi (April 29, 2023). "Raiders select LB Amari Burney in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft". Raiders.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.