A two-time state champion at Westlake High School who became a disruptive pass-rusher at Texas, Ethan Burke signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent.
Ethan Burke grew up in Austin and stayed home to play for the Longhorns, developing into a productive edge rusher over four seasons. After going unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Ravens signed him as an undrafted free agent to add depth and length to their front seven.
Path to the league
Burke starred at Westlake High School in Austin, helping lead the program to two state championships as a three-star prospect. He played four seasons at Texas from 2022 to 2025 before signing with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2026, on a three-year contract worth roughly $3.1 million.
Career highlights
Burke's production grew steadily at Texas, climaxing with a junior season in 2024 in which he racked up 30 tackles for loss. He earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors as a sophomore in 2023 and was later named Co-SEC Defensive Player of the Week twice as a senior after Texas joined the SEC.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Texas, Burke recorded 17 solo tackles and 23 assists while earning back-to-back SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors, highlighted by a nine-tackle game against Texas A&M that also included a pass break-up and a blocked field goal. He capped his college career with an invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Ethan Burke
- ESPN: Ethan Burke
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Texas
- Hometown
- Austin, TX, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
