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2019 Football Roster

90 Malik Burns

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 235
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Marbury, Md.
  • Highschool Lackey (Temple)

Biography

SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in all 12 games with five starts ... earned his first Western start in the season-opener at Colorado State ... finished with 29 tackles with 1.5 sacks and five QB hurries ... recorded a season-high six tackles at Tennesee Tech 

FRESHMAN (2017): Attended Temple University
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back and linebacker/defensive end for head coach John Lush at Lackey High … 2016 All-Southern Maryland Athletic Conference most outstanding player and all-conference honors at two positions as a senior when he helped the team to a 8-2 record … his accolades also included all-county player of the year, first team all-county running back, second team all-county defensive end, second team All-Met … on defense, had 68 total tackles, 42 solo tackles, 15 TFLs , four sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 4 fumble recoveries … also rushed for 2,290 yards and 26 TDs on 220 carries … rushing yards led the state of Maryland in 2016 and ranked second all-time for a single-season in school history … third player to rush for over 2,000 yards in school history … was selected to play in the PG/SMAC All Star Game, the Maryland Crab Bowl, and the BIG 33 Game … recognized as an ELITE 100 Player in the State of Maryland … compiled 54 tackles, five sacks, and four fumble recoveries over his three-year varsity career … had a career-high 45 tackles in 2015

Statistics

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2019

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Historical Player Information

  • 90

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 235 lbs
    90
  • 90

    2019Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 235 lbs
    90