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Oren Burks

Linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals · #42.

Player facts

Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Linebacker
Number: 42
Born: Mar 21, 1995 (age 31)
Birthplace: Fairfax Station, VA, USA
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 233 lbs
College: Vanderbilt
Experience: 9 seasons
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Defense

	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	PD	STF	STFYDS
Regular Season	9	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Last 5 Games	9	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Career	273	151	122	2	5	1	1	11	11.0	11	4	8.5	21

Recent games

			Tackles				Fumbles		Interceptions
Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	KB
Sun, Oct 11	@ MIA	W 31-24	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Oct 4	vs JAX	L 22-17	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 27	@ PIT	L 30-27	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 20	@ HOU	W 20-6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 13	vs TB	W 33-27	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 5 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Oren Spencer Burks (born March 21, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles. He is a one time Super Bowl champion.

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Background

Early life

Burks attended South County High School in Lorton, Virginia. Rated as a 3-star prospect out of high school, Burks committed to Vanderbilt over other offers from Duke, Maryland, Boston College, and others.

College career

In a game against Kentucky during his second year, Burks intercepted 2 passes, one of which was returned for a touchdown. This feat led to him being selected as the Southeastern Conference defensive player of the week. Following his senior season, Burks was also invited to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl as an alternate.

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