Oren Spencer Burks is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.
Oren Burks was born on March 21, 1995 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Oren Burks attended South County High School in Lorton, Virginia, where he was rated as a 3-star prospect.
Oren Burks played college football at Vanderbilt and in a game against Kentucky during his second year, Burks intercepted 2 passes, one of which was returned for a touchdown, resulting in him becoming the SEC defensive player of the week. Following his senior season, Oren Burks was also invited to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl as an alternate.
The Green Bay Packers selected Burks in the third round (88th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. The Green Bay Packers traded their fourth (101st overall) and fifth round (147th overall) picks in 2018 to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for the Panthers’ third round pick which they used to select Oren Burks.
On May 17, 2018, the Green Bay Packers signed Oren Burks to a four-year, $3.43 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $820,756.
Who is Oren Burks’ wife Joycelyn?
Oren Burks married Jocelyn Burks in the summer of 2020 in Nashville. Joycelyn Burks is a 6-foot-tall former collegiate volleyball player (Belmont, 2012-2015).
Joycelyn Burks loves to spend her leisure time visiting beaches.