Defensive line, Rutgers (from Louisiana Tech, Tulsa), 2021–26
J’Dan Burnett
- Number
- No. 94
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 255 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Fort Worth, TX
J’Dan Burnett plays defensive line for Rutgers, after Louisiana Tech (2021–24) and Tulsa (2025). Last time out, against Howard: 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks vs. Howard, W 58–7
Next game: at Northwestern, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
2sacks, career highvs. Abilene Christian, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Louisiana Tech | 19 | 12 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Louisiana Tech | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | Tulsa | 28 | 14 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Rutgers | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 87 | 45 | 20.5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Louisiana Tech | 94 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | Louisiana Tech | 94 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | Louisiana Tech | 94 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | Louisiana Tech | 94 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2025 | Tulsa | 94 | DL | Yr 5 | ||
| 2026 | Rutgers | 94 | DL | Sr. (Yr 6) | 6′1″ | 255 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Rutgers 3 games, 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Massachusetts | L 21–37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. USC | L 35–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs. Howard | W 58–7 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2025 Tulsa 12 games, 28 tackles, 6.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Abilene Christian | W 35–7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at New Mexico State | L 14–21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Navy | L 23–42 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Oklahoma State | W 19–12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Tulane | L 14–31 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Memphis | L 7–45 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | at East Carolina | L 27–41 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Temple | L 37–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Florida Atlantic | L 21–40 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Oregon State | W 31–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Army | W 26–25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. UAB | L 24–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Louisiana Tech 10 games, 21 tackles, 2.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Nicholls | W 25–17 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at NC State | L 20–30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Tulsa | L 20–23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Florida International | L 10–17 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | atNew Mexico State | L 30–33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | vs. UTEP | W 14–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs. Jacksonville State | L 37–44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | at Western Kentucky | W 12–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | at Arkansas | L 14–35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Kennesaw State | W 33–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Louisiana Tech 3 games, 13 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | vs.Florida International | W 22–17 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | at SMU | L 14–38 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Northwestern State | W 51–21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2022 Louisiana Tech 9 games, 19 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Missouri | L 24–52 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. Stephen F. Austin | W 52–17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | at South Alabama | L 14–38 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | at North Texas | L 27–47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | atFlorida International | L 34–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 5 | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 40–24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at UTSA | L 7–51 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at Charlotte | L 21–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs.UAB | L 27–37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2021 Louisiana Tech 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Mississippi State | L 34–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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