Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Ben Burr-Kirven was born on September 8th, 1997, in Menlo Park, California. He is a linebacker in the NFL. 

He attended Sacred Heart Preparatory School where he played football. As a junior helped Sacred Heart to a 13‐2 record, its first Northern California Division III title, and its first berth in the Division III championship game. Notched 204 total tackles (136 solo), six sacks and four interceptions while rushing for 451 yards and 11 TDs. Also was a sprinter on the track team, running the anchor leg on a 4x‐100 team that set a school record. Named the MaxPreps All‐Northern California Defensive Player of the Year and Division III State Player of the Year as a senior in 2014.

Burr-Kirven played at Washington from 2015 to 2018. He played in 53 games with 22 starts. Started all 14 games his senior season. Led the nation in tackles in 2018 with 176. In his career, recorded 338 tackles (190 solo), 11.5 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, four interceptions, 16 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.

Ben Burr-Kirven was drafted with the fourth pick in the fifth round with the 142nd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.