DJBurks

SS#42TENN Volunteers
6'0" • 196lbs • G
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
55.6
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26
19
1299th/1655 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
Not Enough Snaps
WK 10 MATCHUP
vs KENTUC 11/7, 11:15 PM

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/1/2026
DJ Burks is a safety for the Tennessee Volunteers who earned a 55.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 721 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 64.5 ranked 0th among 721 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 45.4 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Burks broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 0 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 1 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Tennessee Volunteers
2026 - Present
Appalachian State Mountaineers
2022 - 2025

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
55.6
AVG
0th/721 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
64.5
AVG
0th/721 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
-
AVG
0th/721 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
45.4
AVG
0th/721 Ss

Highest Graded Games

@ NCEA
76.2
Week 3, 2024
@ SCCL
74.1
Week 2, 2024
@ GASO
70.1
Week 14, 2024

Lowest Graded Games

vs WVMA
33.9
Week 13, 2025
vs SCCC
44.3
Week 8, 2025
@ VAJM
46.3
Week 12, 2025

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
1
No Data - Not Ranked
INTERCEPTIONS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
1
-
Assists
0
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
0
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
2
-
Interceptions
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
0
-
Yards per Reception Allowed
-
-
Total Pressures
0
-
PBUs
0
-
Receptions Allowed
0
Rank
1299
th
Total Snaps
19
1301
st
Run Defense Snaps
9
901
st
Pass Rush Snaps
0
1265
th
Coverage Snaps
10