Brian Burns | EDGE | Florida State
Height | 6-5
Weight | 235
Class | Junior
Burns is one of the most coveted edge rushers in the 2019 NFL draft class. Burns has a flexible and bendable frame. He’s able to dip his inside shoulder to turn the corner and has enough lean to get around the corner at tight angles. If that doesn’t work, he will use his length to setup a long arm or stab move to keep his chest clean.
He can redirect suddenly to beat blockers and will not give up on a play vs. the run. Burns covers a large area with his stride. He demonstrates explosive closing burst, as he will flush the quarterback out of pocket, but won’t give up on the rush and creates sacks with secondary effort.
Burns needs plenty of work, especially with his technique and take on skills. He struggles to maintain his gap integrity and gives up ground vs. power, as he doesn’t have much strength due to his lanky frame and unideal bulk. He must also learn to add more counters to his arsenal at the next level.
