# Major Burns

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{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name         = Major Burns
| image        = 111123_LSU_Tigers_vs_Florida_State_Gators_667.jpg
| alt          = 
| caption      = Burns with the [LSU Tigers](/source/LSU_Tigers_football) in 2023
| current_team = Houston Gamblers 
| number       =18 
| position     = [Safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position))
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|2002|05|22|mf=y}}
| birth_place  = [Baton Rouge, Louisiana](/source/Baton_Rouge%2C_Louisiana), U.S.
| death_date   = 
| death_place  = 
| height_ft    = 6
| height_in    = 2
| weight_lb    = 209
| high_school  = Madison Prep Academy {{nowrap|(Baton Rouge)}}
| college      = {{ubl|[Georgia](/source/Georgia_Bulldogs_football) (2020)|[LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_football) (2021–2024)}}
| undraftedyear = 2025
| pastteams    =
* [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) ({{NFL Year|2025}})*
* [Houston Gamblers](/source/Houston_Gamblers_(UFL)) ({{UFL Year|2026}}–present)
| status       = Active 
| highlights   =* UFL interceptions leader (2026)
| statseason   = 2025
| statweek     = 
| statlabel1   = [Tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1   = 
| statlabel2   = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sacks)
| statvalue2   = 
| statlabel3   = [Forced fumbles](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue3   = 
| statlabel4   = [Fumble recoveries](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue4   = 
| statlabel5   = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflections)
| statvalue5   = 
| statlabel6   = [Interception](/source/Interception)s
| statvalue6   = 
| statlabel7   = [Touchdown](/source/Touchdown)s
| statvalue7   = 
| pfr          = 
}}

'''Major Delmontzra Burns''' (born May 22, 2002) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)) for the [Houston Gamblers](/source/Houston_Gamblers_(UFL)) of the [United Football League](/source/United_Football_League_(2024%E2%80%93present)) (UFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Georgia Bulldogs](/source/Georgia_Bulldogs_football) and [LSU Tigers](/source/LSU_Tigers_football).

== Early life ==
Burns attended Madison Prep Academy in [Baton Rouge, Louisiana](/source/Baton_Rouge%2C_Louisiana), where he played wide receiver and defensive back, as well as quarterback. He initially committed to play [college football](/source/college_football) at [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_football) before flipping to [Texas A&M](/source/Texas_A%26M_Aggies_football).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wayne Bratton |first1=Michael |title=Georgia defensive back Major Burns, former Under Armour All-American, announces transfer |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/georgia-football/major-burns-bulldogs-kirby-smart-baton-rouge-lsu-texas-am/ |website=Saturday Down South |access-date=11 October 2023}}</ref> Burns flipped his commitment once again to the [University of Georgia](/source/Georgia_Bulldogs_football).<ref>{{cite web |title=Major Burns Commits to Georgia |url=https://www.si.com/college/georgia/recruiting/major-burns-commits-to-georgia |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=11 October 2023}}</ref>

== College career ==
=== Georgia ===
As a [freshman](/source/freshman) in 2020, Burns recorded five tackles in six games, and entered the [NCAA transfer portal](/source/NCAA_transfer_portal) after the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Towers |first1=Chip |title=Georgia safety Major Burns enters transfer portal |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/georgia-safety-major-burns-enters-transfer-portal/ZVG44FU4DFAAFDXHTCXJMBH2KY/ |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=11 October 2023}}</ref>

=== LSU ===
Burns transferred to [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_football) to continue his career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Wilson |title=Major Burns transfers to LSU and is returning home after year at Georgia |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/major-burns-transfers-to-lsu-and-is-returning-home-after-year-at-georgia/article_c3460e1a-b800-11eb-941d-239ce6331ce4.html |website=The Advocate |access-date=11 October 2023}}</ref> In week 3 of the 2021 season, he recorded his first career interception in a win over [Central Michigan](/source/2021_Central_Michigan_Chippewas_football_team).<ref>{{cite web |title=LSU Football Executes Ideal Gameplan in 49-21 Rout of |url=https://www.si.com/college/lsu/football/lsu-blasts-central-michigan-in-49-21-win |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=11 October 2023}}</ref> However, after starting five games, Burns suffered a season-ending foot injury.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Farmer |first1=Keith |title=Major Burns suffers injury that shuts him down for the rest of spring practice |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/lsu-football/major-burns-suffers-injury-that-shuts-him-down-for-the-rest-of-spring-practice/ |website=Saturday Down South |access-date=11 October 2023}}</ref> He finished the 2021 season with 25 tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception.<ref>{{cite web |title=Major Burns 2021 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/major-burns-1/gamelog/2021/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=11 October 2023}}</ref> Burns suffered another injury in 2022, forcing him to miss five games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mickels |first1=Sheldon |title=LSU's secondary to be without starting safety Major Burns for significant amount of time |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsus-secondary-to-be-without-starting-safety-major-burns-for-significant-amount-of-time/article_10db42de-3c81-11ed-887e-23adfe587faf.html |website=NOLA.com |access-date=11 October 2023}}</ref> He finished the season with 38 tackles with 3.5 going for a loss, and three pass deflections.<ref>{{cite web |title=Major Burns 2022 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/major-burns-1/gamelog/2022/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=11 October 2023}}</ref> In week 6 of the 2023 season, Burns intercepted a pass in the final minutes and returned it for a touchdown, as he helped the Tigers beat [Missouri](/source/2023_Missouri_Tigers_football_team) 49-39.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nettuno |first1=Tyler |title=Instant Analysis: LSU survives against Missouri thanks to late Major Burns pick-six |url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2023/10/07/lsu-football-missouri-win-instant-analysis/71102162007/ |website=The Town Talk |access-date=11 October 2023}}</ref>

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
|    height ft = 6
|    height in = 2
|       weight = 207
|         dash = 4.51
|    ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.60
|      shuttle = 4.44
|   cone drill = 7.13
|     vertical = 37.5
|        bench = 12
|     arm span = 31 1/2
|    hand span = 9 1/8
|         note = All values from [Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://lsusports.net/25proday/ |title=2025 LSU Football Pro Day |website=LSUSports.net |access-date=April 13, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1039595&DraftYear=2025 |title=Major Burns College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 13, 2025}}</ref>
}}

=== Chicago Bears ===
Burns signed with the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) on May 8, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bears sign 10 undrafted free agents|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-sign-10-undrafted-free-agents|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> He was waived on August 12 with an injury designation and reverted to injured reserve the following day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chicago Bears announce roster moves |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/chicago-bears-announce-roster-moves-august-12-2025 |website=chicagobears.com |access-date=13 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bears' Major Burns: Reverts to IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bears-major-burns-reverts-to-ir/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=14 August 2025}}</ref> On August 21, Burns was waived from injured reserve with a settlement.<ref>{{cite web |title=NFL news roundup: Saints to start Spender Rattler in preseason finale; Steelers DT Derrick Harmon injures knee |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-thursday-aug-21 |website=NFL |access-date=22 August 2025}}</ref>

=== Houston Gamblers ===
On March 10, 2026, Burns signed with the [Houston Gamblers](/source/Houston_Gamblers_(UFL)) of the [United Football League](/source/United_Football_League_(2024%E2%80%93present)) (UFL).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Larsen |first1=James |title=Defenders Sign DE Khairi Manns, Gamblers Add S Major Burns |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/defenders-sign-de-khairi-manns-gamblers-add-s-major-burns/ |website=PF Newsroom |access-date=14 March 2026}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/major-burns/4793 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
*[https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/major-burns/ LSU Tigers bio]

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Category:Living people
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Players of American football from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Georgia Bulldogs football players
Category:LSU Tigers football players
Category:Chicago Bears players
Category:Houston Gamblers (UFL) players

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