
Shane Burks II brings steady interior production to EKU’s defensive front
Burks is a reliable, assignment-sound defensive tackle who started all nine games for Eastern Kentucky and finished with 24 tackles, a tackle for loss, a fumble recovery, and a quarterback hurry in that season, showing a steady every-down presence inside. [1] His value is less about eye-popping stats and more about consistency, durability, and doing the dirty work in the middle, which makes him a fit for teams that want a tough, physical DL who can anchor against the run and keep the defense on schedule. [1]