University of Tennessee Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
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Jersey Number 11
Jordan Burns
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Conyers, Ga.
- High School:
- Pace Academy
CAREER HONORS
2025 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Athletic and physical linebacker who redshirted during his true freshman season … Saw an increased role in 2025, playing in 12 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor … Two-time Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll selection … Has nine tackles, 0.5 TFLs and 0.5 sacks in his career … Played in 13 career games.2025 – RS-FRESHMAN
Played in 12 games and was a major special teams contributor … Finished the year with eight total tackles … Posted two tackles apiece in wins over New Mexico State (11/15) and Mississippi State (9/27) … Saw extensive action on special teams and finished with one tackle in season-opening win vs. Syracuse (8/30).2024 – FRESHMAN
Redshirted as a true freshman … Played in one game and finished the year with one tackle and half a sack … Made his collegiate debut in win over UTEP (11/23), finishing with one tackle and half a sack against the Miners.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Two-way player at Pace Academy in Atlanta where he was rated the No. 11 inside linebacker in the country and a four-star prospect according to ESPN … Rated a four-star prospect and the No. 24 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals … Two-time First Team All-Region 5-4A defensive team honoree during his junior and senior seasons … Chose Tennessee over 25 other Division I offers, including nine SEC schools … Full name is Jordan Emmanuel Burns ... Has one brother, Jace, and five sisters, Tisha, Kearahy, T’mia, Kandyce and LaToya … Place would most like to visit is Dubai … Favorite movies are Little Rascals and The Dark Knight … Majoring in information sciences … X handle is @9jburns23 and Instagram handle is @j0rdan6urnsWednesday, May 27
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