Brian Burns took the advice he got and made the right decision to enter the NFL Draft after his junior season.
He was taken with the No. 16 overall pick of the NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. It’s a great situation for Burns as the Panthers desperately needed a pass rusher with the loss of an aged Julius Peppers and others.
Burns led the Noles with 10 sacks in 2018 and led the nation in quarterback pressures while being double teamed much of the time.
He also led the team in 15.5 tackles for loss and was sixth on the team with 31 total tackles.