Powerful right tackle whose career was derailed by injuries
Burkland was a 6-foot-7, 315-pound Michigan State right tackle who started 14 of 15 career games and earned praise for workload and run-game production, including a team-high 58 knockdowns in 2012[1]. His biggest differentiator was size plus dependable tackle play, but his value was ultimately limited by a serious injury history—an ankle fracture in 2011 and a hand injury in 2012 led to his medical retirement in 2013[2][3]. If you need a proven physical blocker, the tape says yes; if you need long-term durability, that was the concern[2][3].
