

Dj Burks
2024: Appeared in all 11 games, starting seven at safety (one at strong safety, the final six at free safety) … Second on the team with 58 tackles … Had three tackles for loss … Had a season-high 14 tackles against South Alabama in his first start. 2023: Appeared in all 14 games, contributing at safety and on special teams … Made two tackles and had one quarterback hurry … Had one tackle apiece against Gardner-Webb and Georgia Southern. 2022: Appeared in two games, playing free safety against Robert Morris and Old Dominion. High School: Helped Maryville go 53-4 over four seasons with a 6-A state championship as a sophomore … Finished career with 150-plus tackles and 15 interceptions as a two-way standout … As a senior, the all-region selection helped Maryville go 13-1 and reach the 6-A state title game … Totaled 59 tackles and one interception in 2021 … All-state performer with 101 tackles and nine interceptions as a junior, when Maryville reached the state semifinals and finished 13-1 … Also scored five offensive touchdowns (four as a receiver) in 2020 … Recorded three interceptions during Maryville’s championship season in 2019 … Coached by Derek Hunt at Maryville … Three-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings.
- SignedUnknown · 9/1/26, 6:59 PMDj Burks (DB) signed with an agency
- TransferredPortal · 2/5/26, 4:43 PMDj Burks (DB) officially transferred from Appalachian State University to University of Tennessee, Knoxville
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | 1 | 0 | 24 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Appalachian State University | 13 | 6 | 516 | Elite | 5 | 7 | 2 | 65 | 29 |
| 2024 | Appalachian State University | 11 | 7 | 29 | Med. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 29 |
| 2023 | Appalachian State University | 14 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Appalachian State University | 2 | 0 | 9 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 41 | 13 | 578 | Elite | 5 | 7 | 2 | 126 | 59 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026










