Linebacker, Eastern Illinois (from Portland State), 2025–26
Lonnie Burt
- Number
- No. 43
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Portland, OR
Lonnie Burt plays linebacker for Eastern Illinois, after Portland State (2025). Last time out, against Lindenwood: 9 tackles.
2026 so far
46 tackles
Last game: 9 tackles vs. Lindenwood, L 13–20
Next game: vs. Southeast Missouri State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
10tackles, career highat Gardner-Webb, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Portland State | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Eastern Illinois | 46 | 27 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 57 | 34 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Portland State | 43 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Eastern Illinois | 43 | LB | Jr. | 6′0″ | 225 |
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 Eastern Illinois 7 games, 46 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | at Murray State | W 28–14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | at Minnesota | L 7–59 | 6 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Indiana State | L 35–42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Illinois State | L 13–49 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at South Dakota State | L 7–42 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Gardner-Webb | W 21–7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Lindenwood | L 13–20 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Portland State 2 games, 11 tackles
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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