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Derek Burns
DE · #11 · University of Texas at El Paso
Multi-transfer ×2
Height6'5"
Weight244 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
DNP
Roster status
RosteredDerek Burns (DE) officially transferred from New Mexico State University to University of Texas at El Paso
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:07 PM
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Background
PRIOR TO UTEP Saw action in one contest while at NM State during the 2024 season. Tallied a tackle against WKU. Before NM State, played at Kilgore College for two seasons (2022, 2023). Amassed 9.5 sacks with 35 tackles in 12 contests during freshman season in 2022. Opened collegiate career with 2.0 sacks and four tackles against Tyler JC. Produced 2.0 sacks (11 yards) at Tyler JC later during the season. Tallied a season-high six tackles with a sack and 2.0 TFLs against Cisco College. Registered 44 tackles with 4.0 sacks in 11 games during sophomore season in 2023.
Hometown
🏴Richardson, TX
High schoolRichardson HS
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 1/31/25, 4:15 PMDerek Burns (DE) officially transferred from New Mexico State University to University of Texas at El Paso
- CommittedUpNext · 1/16/25, 11:49 AMDerek Burns (DE) committed to University of Texas at El Paso
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Texas at El Paso | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1.0 |
| 2025 | University of Texas at El Paso | 0 | 0 | -- | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  New Mexico State University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | -- | DNP | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1.0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026