Jordan Burch
{{short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jordan Burch
| image = Jordan Burch.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Burch with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2022
| current_team = Arizona Cardinals
| number = 52
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|10|10}}
| birth_place = Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 279
| high_school = Hammond {{nowrap|(Columbia, South Carolina)}}
| college = South Carolina (2020–2022)
Oregon (2023–2024)
| draftyear = 2025
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 78
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Unsigned draft pick
| highlights =
| statseason = 2025
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = BurcJo00
}}
Jordan Isaiah Askew-Burch (born October 10, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Oregon Ducks.
Early life
Burch attended Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina, as a freshman, before transferring to the Hammond School in Columbia, South Carolina for the remainder of his high school career.{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |title=The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide |url=https://static01.nyt.com/athletic/uploads/wp/2025/04/09073220/2025-Beast-v02.pdf |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 9, 2025 |website=The Athletic |pages=281}} He was selected to the play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game, where he was selected as a captain. A five-star recruit, Burch committed to play college football at the University of South Carolina.[https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/28327530/de-jordan-burch-no-5-espn-300-commits-south-carolina DE Jordan Burch, No. 5 in ESPN 300, commits to South Carolina][https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2020/02/05/hometown-5-star-jordan-burch-sticks-south-carolina-gamecock-football-national-signing-day/4669819002/ Gamecock lock: Hometown 5-star Jordan Burch sticks with South Carolina]{{Cite web |last=Cloninger |first=David Cloninger |date=2020-02-06 |title=Jordan Burch drama ends as Gamecocks' top football prospect officially signs |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/carolina/jordan-burch-drama-ends-as-gamecocks-top-football-prospect-officially-signs/article_759cfac4-494e-11ea-a08f-07ce5ac34964.html |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}}
College career
Burch played in eight games as a true freshman at South Carolina in 2020 and had 10 tackles.[https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2021/08/19/zacch-pickens-jordan-burch-south-carolina-football-247-sports-recruiting/5561774001/ Former 5-star recruits Jordan Burch, Zacch Pickens eye reaching potential at South Carolina] In 2021, he started one of 13 games, recording 26 tackles, one sack and one interception he returned 61 yards for a touchdown.[https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article254015658.html Gamecocks Jordan Burch returns interception for touchdown][https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/carolina/jordan-burchs-interception-return-gets-gamecocks-offensive-coaches-thinking/article_ea03bc5e-1157-11ec-94e9-bb04228547c2.html Jordan Burch’s interception return gets Gamecocks’ offensive coaches thinking] In 2022, started all 13 games and finished with 60 tackles and 3.5 sacks.[https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2023/08/will-jordan-burch-cure-oregon-footballs-pass-rush-woes-the-ducks-believe-so.html Will Jordan Burch cure Oregon football’s pass rush woes? The Ducks believe so] After the season, Burch entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Oregon.[https://theathletic.com/4082411/2023/01/11/jordan-burch-oregon-transfer/ South Carolina transfer DE Jordan Burch commits to Oregon][https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/jordan-burch-transfers-to-oregon-ex-south-carolina-star-edge-provides-major-boost-to-ducks-defense/ Jordan Burch transfers to Oregon: Ex-South Carolina star EDGE provides major boost to Ducks defense]
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/8
| weight = 279
| dash = 4.67
| ten split = 1.66
| twenty split = 2.75
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jordan-burch/32004255-5202-5953-8c48-fd1a09f8abd0 |title=Jordan Burch Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 28, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1039585&DraftYear=2025 |title=Jordan Burch College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 28, 2025}}
}}
Burch was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round, 78th overall, of the 2025 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Select Jordan Burch In Third Round|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-select-jordan-burch-in-third-round-oregon-2025|author=Gershman, Zach|website=AZCardinals.com|date=April 25, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/player/jordan-burch/ South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
- [https://goducks.com/sports/football/roster/jordan--burch/16087 Oregon Ducks bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Columbia, South Carolina
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players