Baylor

High School: Star linebacker out of Cy Falls High School for Coach Chris Brister … Four-star prospect by On3, checking in as the fifth-best linebacker in the nation, the 86^th best prospect overall in the nation and the 18^th best in Texas … A two-time District Defensive MVP … Rated as a three-star and the 33^rd best linebacker nationally by 247sports … ESPN and Rivals both ranked as a three-star prospect … The No. 19 linebacker nationally by Rivals … Senior season in 2024, saw 87 tackles, 18 for a loss, with eight sacks, seven pass break-ups, four fumbles recovered, one fumble forced and two interceptions … As a junior, had 73 tackles, 18.5 for a loss, with six sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception … As a sophomore, totaled 15 tackles in seven games … Also ran track and field, competing in the 100 and 200 meters and the shot put.

Personal: Son of Joseph Burns and April Crist.