Chandler Burks

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| current_title = Tight ends coach

| current_team = Army

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|1|13}}

| birth_place = Austell, Georgia, U.S.

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| player_years1 = 2015–2018

| player_team1 = Kennesaw State

| player_positions = Quarterback

| coach_years1 = 2019

| coach_team1 = Wofford (DQC)

| coach_years2 = 2020–2023

| coach_team2 = Kennesaw State (QB)

| coach_years3 = 2024

| coach_team3 = Kennesaw State (co-OC/QB)

| coach_years4 = 2024

| coach_team4 = Kennesaw State (interim HC)

| coach_years5 = 2025–present

| coach_team5 = Army (TE)

| overall_record = 1–2

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Chandler Burks (born January 13, 1996) is an American college football coach. He is a tight ends coach for Army. He previously served as the interim head football coach for Kennesaw State University during the 2024 season, following the resignation of head coach Brian Bohannon.

Playing career

Burks was born on January 13, 1996, in Austell, Georgia.{{Cite web |title=Chandler Burks - Football |url=https://ksuowls.com/sports/football/roster/chandler-burks/8239 |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Kennesaw State University Athletics |language=en}} He attended South Paulding High School in Douglasville, Georgia. Burks committed to play college football at Kennesaw State University, becoming the first recruit to ever commit to the program.{{Cite news |last=Roberson |first=Doug |date=June 25, 2013 |title=Kennesaw State picks up first football commitment |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/kennesaw-state-picks-first-football-commitment/nrKokkh0Ws8Bq6UhOfcLfJ/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English}} In 2017, he was named the Big South Offensive Player of the Year.{{Cite news |last=Culpepper |first=Juliakate E. |date=August 29, 2019 |title=Chandler Burks reflects on committing to Kennesaw State |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/chandler-burks-reflects-committing-kennesaw-state/x8IzQBrfA8HiW3mQ4WAUzK/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English}} In 2018, he threw for 1,043 yards and ten touchdowns, while also rushing for 905 yards and 29 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Bednarowski |first=John |date=2019-01-05 |title=Kennesaw State's Chandler Burks finishes second in voting for Payton Award |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/cobb_football_friday/kennesaw-states-chandler-burks-finishes-second-in-voting-for-payton-award/article_5f330dce-113b-11e9-a2e8-9f6d1e0eac9e.html |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Marietta Daily Journal |language=en}} As a result, he was named a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2018 |title=Payton Award finalist: Burks laid Kennesaw State foundation |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=ncf&id=25600308 |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=ESPN.com}}

Coaching career

Burks joined the Wofford Terriers in 2019 as part of the defensive quality control staff, before returning to Kennesaw State as the quarterbacks coach.{{Cite news |last=Koons |first=Zach |title=A real homecoming: Chandler Burks returns to Kennesaw as coach |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/real-homecoming-chandler-burks-returns-kennesaw-coach/I13N3TmdeU34oCS6YD9zUI/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}}{{Cite news |date=2020-02-04 |title=Chandler Burks returns to KSU as quarterbacks coach |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/cobb_football_friday/chandler-burks-returns-to-ksu-as-quarterbacks-coach/article_07a41674-4791-11ea-8d87-bf4abdd0da73.html |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Marietta Daily Journal |language=en}} He served this position for four seasons, before being promoted to co-offensive coordinator alongside Stewart Cook.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-06 |title=Burks, Cook Named KSU Co-Offensive Coordinators |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/cobb_football_friday/burks-cook-named-ksu-co-offensive-coordinators/article_f8fe3e6a-c513-11ee-b722-9fa7913074cc.html |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Marietta Daily Journal |language=en}} On November 10, 2024, Burks was named the interim coach for Kennesaw State, after Brian Bohannon stepped down.{{Cite web |title=Kennesaw State Head Football Coach Brian Bohannon Steps Down After 10 Seasons |url=https://ksuowls.com/news/2024/11/10/kennesaw-state-head-football-coach-brian-bohannon-steps-down-after-10-seasons.aspx |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Kennesaw State University Athletics |language=en}}

In January 2025, Burks was named the tight ends coach for Army.{{cite web|url=https://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2025/1/8/burks-and-fuqua-hired-to-football-coaching-staff|title=Burks and Fuqua Hired to Football Coaching Staff|website=goarmywestpoint|access-date=January 10, 2025}}