Derek Burns | UTEP
College Football Player
Derek Burns
UTEPHeight6' 5"Weight254 lbsExperienceJunior
4SOLO
1Sacks
1Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
Player Information
PositionDefensive Lineman
Jersey#11
Height6' 5"
Weight254 lbs
BirthplaceDallas, TX
CollegeUTEP
ClassJunior
TeamUTEP
ConferenceMountain West Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamUTEP
ConferenceMountain West Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumSun Bowl
LocationTX
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Nevada2026 Regular SeasonWeek 6 | L 30-13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ New Mexico2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | L 61-7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Michigan2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | L 52-17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Texas Southern2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | W 51-10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Oklahoma2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 51-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |