Josh Burnham

AS A JUNIOR (2025) Played in all 12 games… made four starts… recorded 16 tackles – 10 solo and six assisted… third on the team with six tackles for loss… posted three sacks… had one pass breakup and two quarterback hurries… logged two sacks in the win at Pitt… tallied a sack and three solo tackles at Boston College at MIAMI (8/31): Saw action on the defensive line… notched two assisted tackles TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time for the Irish PURDUE (9/20): Recorded two solo tackles in the win at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish BOISE STATE (10/4): Recorded one assisted tackle in the win NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win USC (10/18): Saw action for the Irish in the win…helped limit the Trojans to just 68 rushing yards on the night…USC had entered the game ranked 16th in the nation in rushing offense, averaging 226.5 rushing yards per game. AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded three solo tackles… logged a sack in the third quarter… also tallied three tackles for loss… hurried the quarterback in the fourth quarter to force an incompletion NAVY (11/9): Started for the Irish… recorded one assisted tackle… had a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry on third down in the second quarter to keep Navy out of the endzone at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started on the defensive line… recorded three tackles – two solo and one assisted… tied his career-high with two sacks, including one for a loss of 16 yards on fourth down during the opening drive of the game… also added a half of a tackle for loss AT STANFORD (11/29): Started on the defensive line… threw an 84-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt in the second quarter, becoming the first Notre Dame defensive lineman to throw a touchdown since at least 1955… logged three tackles AS A SOPHOMORE (2024) Played in 14 games for the Irish… started ten games… recorded a career-best totals of 30 total tackles and 16 solo tackles… posted 6.5 tackles for loss with two sacks… added three quarterback hurries and a pass breakup during the year… forced a fumble… had a career-high two tackles for loss in the National Championship at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw playing time on defense and special teams for the Irish in the win NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Competed in the game… collected four tackles, including one solo tackle… four tackles marked a new single-game career-high… had a tackle for loss and a QB hurry at PURDUE (9/15): Did not play MIAMI (9/22): Did not play LOUISVILLE (9/28): Saw action on defense for the Irish in the win STANFORD (10/12): Played in the game… collected five tackles – three assisted, two solo… had a tackle for a loss of seven yards… forced and recovered a fumble for 15 yards at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started on defense and also competed on special teams… registered a quarterback hurry at NAVY (10/26): Started on defense… posted a pair of assisted tackles… added a pass breakup FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Started on defense… collected one assisted tackle VIRGINIA (11/16): Started on defense for the Irish… collected two assisted tackles… shared a tackle for loss ARMY (11/23): Started for the Irish… had four tackles – three solo, one assisted at USC (11/30): Started on defense for the Irish… tallied two tackles – one solo, one assisted… added a quarterback hurry INDIANA (12/20): Started in the victory… posted two solo tackles… had a tackle for loss on opening play from scrimmage to help force Indiana into a three-and-out on first drive vs GEORGIA (1/2): Started on defense in the win… registered two solo tackles vs PENN STATE (1/9): Started on defense and also played on special teams for the Irish… posted two tackles – one solo, one assisted… solo tackle was a tackle for a loss of two yards vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Started on defense and added time on special teams… recorded four solo tackles… had a career-high two tackles for loss AS A FRESHMAN (2023) Played in all 13 games, making one start on the defensive line … Totaled 18 tackles, 10 solo … Racked up four tackles for loss including a sack … earned a pair of quarterback hurries NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut in Dublin, Ireland … Recorded his first career sack, dropping the Navy quarterback for a nine yard loss in the third quarter … Finished with three tackles, two solo in the win TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Finished with three stops, two solo … Added a tackle for a three-yard loss … Totaled two quarterback hurries at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Recorded an assisted tackle in the win CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium OHIO STATE (9/23): Finished with a solo tackle in the contest at DUKE (9/30): Earned a pair of assisted tackles … Combined for a half tackle for a one-yard loss at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Finished with two tackles, one solo USC (10/14): Appeared in the 48-20 victory over tenth-ranked USC PITTSBURGH (10/28): Earned a solo tackle in the victory at CLEMSON (11/4): Recorded two solo tackles against the Tigers WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons at STANFORD (11/25): Recorded an assisted tackle in the win TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Recorded a pair of tackles in the win, one solo … Totaled 1.5 tackles for loss … Snuffed out a fake punt attempt by Oregon State towards the end of the first half, swinging the momentum to the Notre Dame side as the Irish were leading at just 7-0 at the time AS A FRESHMAN (2022) Made his collegiate debut against Boston College, recording an assisted tackle and a half tackle for a loss of three yards. PREP AND PERSONAL Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN No. 68 player nationally, No. 5 linebacker nationally and No. 2 player from Michigan by 247Sports.com No. 163 player nationally, No. 4 inside linebacker nationally and No. 3 player from Michigan by Rivals (5.9 Rivals rating) No. 169 player nationally, No. 20 player regionally, No. 18 outside linebacker nationally and No. 2 player from Michigan by ESPN.com (83 Scout Grade) Set to participate in the 2022 All-American Bowl in San Antonio 2021 Gatorade Football Player of the Year (Michigan) 2021 M Live Football Player of the Year Guided Traverse City Central to the state championship game in his senior season Selected to The Detroit Free Press football Dream Team in 2021 and 2020 Named to the 2021 Michigan Division 1-2 All-State football team 2021 Michigan Anvil Award Winner In 2020, he recorded 61 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack and one interception. He also played quarterback and threw for 1,953 yards and 30 touchdowns He was named to the 2020 Michigan Division 1-2 All-State football team after his junior season and Traverse City made the Michigan Division 2 state semifinals Played for coach Eric Schugars at Traverse City Central Participates in Freedom Builders, which seeks to create affordable housing, and helped conduct various youth sports camps in the area Son of Sean and Katie Burnham Has one sister, Jordan