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Jordan Burch

Linebacker · Oregon

A South Carolina to Oregon transfer whose pass-rush production earned him a third-round trip to Arizona in the 2025 draft.

Jordan Burch spent three seasons developing at South Carolina before transferring to Oregon, where he broke out as a two-year starter off the edge. The Cardinals took him in the third round of the 2025 draft, and he stepped directly into a rotational pass-rush role as a rookie.

★ 78th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

★ 8.5 sacks in his senior season at Oregon

★ 11.5 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss across two years as an Oregon starter

★ Appeared in all 17 games as an NFL rookie

Path to the league

Burch played three seasons at South Carolina before transferring to Oregon, where he became a two-year starter. The Cardinals selected him with the 78th overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Career highlights

Across his two seasons as an Oregon starter, Burch racked up 11.5 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss. His senior season in 2024 was his best: 8.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss and 31 tackles in just 11 games, production that made him one of the more productive edge rushers available in his draft class.

2025 season recap

Burch appeared in all 17 games as a rookie for Arizona, totaling 21 tackles, one sack, three passes defensed, a quarterback hit and a tackle for loss, while also contributing three tackles on special teams.