Defensive back, Kent State, 2026
Lionel Burns III
- Number
- No. 12
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Duluth, GA
Lionel Burns III plays defensive back for Kent State. Last time out, at Western Michigan: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
9 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles at Western Michigan, L 7–38
Next game: vs. Akron, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kent State | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kent State | 12 | DB | Fr. | 6′0″ | 185 |
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 Kent State 4 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. Wofford | W 36–15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Ohio State | L 3–59 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Ball State | W 26–13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Western Michigan | L 7–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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