Aubrey Burks

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Aubrey Burks
West Virginia Mountaineers–No. 2
Position Safety
ClassSenior
Major Sport Leadership
Personal information
Born: (2002-03-22) March 22, 2002 (age 22) [1] [2]
Oak Ridge, Florida
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Auburndale (Auburndale, Florida)
Career highlights and awards

Aubrey Burks (born March 22, 2002) [1] is an American football safety for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

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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] Against Kansas, he suffered an upper body injury, having to be stretchered off the field and put in a neck brace, before being taken to a local hospital. [15] [16] Following the conclusion of the game, Burks was able to return to the stadium and participate in the Mountaineer's post-game celebration, following a 32–28 victory. [17]

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