DJ Burks
DJ Burks
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. DJ Burks has played for two head coaches in three seasons at App State. One game to point at: 12 tackles against Georgia Southern — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Shawn Clark → Dowell Loggains. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dowell Loggains
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 20–13
vs Lindenwood
1 TFL · 3 SOLO · 3 TOT
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
App State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · App State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -3 net (38 in / 41 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
App State · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #79 · 2026 recruiting class #59
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kevin Brennan’s 2020 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jacquez Warren's junior season at Miami (OH) (2023).
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