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Andy Burburija

Position:
DT
Height:
6-2
Weight:
295
Class:
Jr.
Hometown:
Crystal Lake, Ill.
High School:
Crystal Lake South HS // Iowa Western CC

Played two seasons at Iowa Western Community College from 2024-25, totaling 78 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks and a forced fumble ... earned First Team NJCAA All-America honors as a sophomore after compiling 45 tackles (18.5 for loss) and 11.0 sacks in helping the Reivers earn a national championship ... collected a career-high eight tackles (2.5 for loss) with 2.0 sacks in the national championship victory over Hutchinson ... helped Iowa Western earn an appearance in the NJCAA National Championship as a freshman ... was a three-time all-conference selection at Crystal Lake (Ill.) South High School ... earned all-state honors as a senior after recording 92 tackles (22.0 for loss), 6.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries, a safety and a return touchdown.

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Joined Clemson in 2026 following an NJCAA All-America campaign in 2025

Before Clemson: Played two seasons at Iowa Western Community College from 2024-25, totaling 78 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks and a forced fumble … earned first-team NJCAA All-America honors as a sophomore after compiling 45 tackles (18.5 for loss) and 11.0 sacks in helping the Reivers earn a national championship … collected a career-high eight tackles (2.5 for loss) with 2.0 sacks in the national championship victory over Hutchinson … helped Iowa Western earn an appearance in the NJCAA National Championship as a freshman … exited Iowa Western ranked as 247Sports’ 47th-best overall community-college prospect in the class of 2026 … ranked 65th in that group by Rivals … regarded by ESPN as the eighth-best community-college defensive tackle in his class … was a three-time all-conference selection at Crystal Lake (Ill.) South High School … earned all-state honors as a senior after recording 92 tackles (22.0 for loss), 6.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries, a safety and a return touchdown … also competed in wrestling as a three-time state qualifier, including a state runner-up finish as a senior.

Personal: Born Nov. 21, 2005… last name pronounced “bur-bur-REE-uh.”