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DJ Burks
DB · Senior · #42 · 6' 0" · 196 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Maryville, TN
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Estimated NIL value
$216.5K
Tennessee · Football
DJ Burks
DB · Senior · #42 · 6' 0" · 196 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Maryville, TN
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Estimated NIL value
$216.5K
Tennessee · Football
DB · Senior · #42 · 6' 0" · 196 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Maryville, TN
Estimated NIL value
$216.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $137K
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DJ Burks is a 6' 0" 196 lbs Senior Defensive Back for Tennessee and is listed by ESPN from Maryville, TN. DJ Burks ranks 48th within the current Tennessee football roster. The modeled value is $216.5K, with $137K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $31M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Tennessee roster market: $50.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$31M
Tennessee Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#42
Height
6' 0"
Weight
196 lbs
Hometown
Maryville, TN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Tennessee Volunteers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1433 nationally
Rating: 0.8444
High school: Maryville
From: Maryville, TN
Class: 2022 / ATH
Transfer history
App State to Tennessee
2026 portal cycle / Jan 17, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
0
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Interceptions
0.0
Completion %
0
Completions
1
Attempts
Defense
73
Total tackles
34
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
2
Interceptions
5
Passes defended
2
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | App State Mountaineers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Appalachian State Mountaineers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | App State Mountaineers | 58 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2025 | App State Mountaineers | 73 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 25 |
| Career | All teams | 133 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 70 | 25 |
Latest games
Georgia Southern EaglesDec 29, 2025 · 29-108 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Arkansas State Red WolvesNov 29, 2025 · 30-299 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Marshall Thundering HerdNov 22, 2025 · 26-249 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
James Madison DukesNov 15, 2025 · 58-1011 TOT · 6 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDLGeorgia Southern EaglesNov 7, 2025 · 25-2312 TOT · 7 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Old Dominion MonarchsOct 25, 2025 · 24-217 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PDL
Coastal Carolina ChanticleersOct 18, 2025 · 45-373 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Georgia State PanthersOct 11, 2025 · 41-205 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For DJ Burks, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $216.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $216.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $137K, equal to about 0.4% of the Tennessee football market. The player ranks 48th on that roster.
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