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Jersey Number 50
Josh Burger
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Aurora, Ohio
- High School:
- Aurora
Bio
2021 SEASON (SUPER SENIOR)
Once again a steady presence for the Texas Tech offensive line during final collegiate season … elected to the captains circle in a vote of his teammates … moved from his normal spot at right tackle to the interior of the line, starting in two games at center and the other 11 at right guard … ultimately started in all 23 games of his Red Raider career … made 48 career starts between his time at Wofford and then as a Red Raider … two starts at center came against TCU (10/9) and at Kansas (10/16) … one of four Red Raiders on offensive side to start in all 13 games, joining fellow offensive linemen Weston Wright and Caleb Rogers as well as wide receiver Kaylon Geiger Sr. … led the offense with 840 snaps on the season, grading out at 58.3 overall according to Pro Football Focus … received a 71.7 grade for his work in pass protection after hitting the 70.0 mark seven times overall … recorded his best overall grade of the season in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Mississippi State (12/28), finishing at 71.6 overall … credited with 79.1, 84.9 and 74.5 grades in pass protection over the first three games of the season against Houston (9/4), Stephen F. Austin (9/11) and Florida International (9/18) … was also over the 70.0 mark in pass protection against Oklahoma (81.4), Iowa State (77.0), Baylor (74.7) and Mississippi State (70.0) … credited by interim head coach Sonny Cumbie for strong effort in making a key tackle following an interception at Oklahoma (10/30) … AWARDS AND HONORS: honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the conference coaches … recognized for work in the classroom as part of the Academic All-Big 12 first team.
2020 SEAS0N (SENIOR)
Started in all 10 games at right tackle during his first season as a Red Raider … has now started in 35-consecutive games dating back to his time at Wofford … gave the Red Raiders a veteran presence as the oldest member of an offensive line that allowed only 1.60 sacks per game … average ranked 30th nationally and third in the Big 12 for fewest sacks allowed … unit also closed the year averaging only 5.40 tackles for a loss per game, which ranked second in the conference … likely saved a touchdown early in the season after hustling to tackle Texas’ Chris Adimora on an interception that went deep in Red Raider territory … SENIOR DECISION: chose to return to Texas Tech following the season for one final year of eligibility as granted by the NCAA for the 2020 campaign.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Graduate transfer to Texas Tech prior to the 2020 season ... arrived in Lubbock following three seasons at Wofford where he started in 25-consecutive games at right tackle prior to joining the Red Raiders ... 2019 SEASON (JUNIOR): started all 12 games at right tackle ... finished third on the team with 115 knockdown blocks ... named second team All-SoCon by Phil Steele ... had 14 knockdown blocks against Samford (9/14) ... at ETSU (10/5) had 14 knockdown blocks ... added ten knockdown blocks against Chattanooga (10/26) ... led the team with 11 knockdown blocks at Clemson (11/2) ... against Furman (11/9) had 15 knockdown blocks ... recorded ten knockdown blocks at The Citadel (11/23) ... 2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): started all 13 games at right tackle ... led the team with 109 knockdown blocks and had team-highs in blocks in eight games ... named All-Southern Conference second team by the media ... made first career start in the season opener against The Citadel (9/1) ... had a team-high 14 knockdown blocks at Wyoming (9/15) ... Had nine knockdown blocks at Gardner-Webb (9/29) ... recorded 13 knockdowns at Chattanooga (10/6) ... against Mercer (10/27) had 14 knockdown blocks ... added 11 knockdown blocks at Samford (11/3) ... in the NCAA FCS Playoffs, had six knockdown blocks against Elon and added seven at Kennesaw State (12/1) ... 2017 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): played in 13 games on the season as the primary backup at right tackle ... finished the season with 68 knockdown blocks ... had five knockdown blocks in the season opener against Furman (9/2) ... added five knockdown blocks again a few weeks later against Gardner-Webb (9/23) ... recorded 10 knockdowns against Western Carolina (10/7) ... led the team with eight knockdowns against Chattanooga (11/4) ... also led team in knockdowns at VMI (11/11) with 11 ... had five knockdowns in each of the NCAA FCS Playoff games against Furman (12/2) and at North Dakota State (12/9) ... 2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN): redshirt season ... did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-year starter on the offensive line for Aurora High School ... as a senior, had a 94 percent blocking percentage and was named to the All-District, All-Conference and All-Ohio teams ... team was 9-2 during his senior season and reached the state playoffs ... earned All-Conference honors his junior season ... also wrestled for Aurora with a 128-32 all-time record ... holds the school record for all-time pins and was named All-American three times.
PERSONAL
Josh Burger ... son of Gerry and Cynthia Burger ... has two brothers and two sisters ... earned a degree in finance at Wofford ... continuing his studies in finance as part of Texas Tech's graduate program in the Rawls College of Business.
Once again a steady presence for the Texas Tech offensive line during final collegiate season … elected to the captains circle in a vote of his teammates … moved from his normal spot at right tackle to the interior of the line, starting in two games at center and the other 11 at right guard … ultimately started in all 23 games of his Red Raider career … made 48 career starts between his time at Wofford and then as a Red Raider … two starts at center came against TCU (10/9) and at Kansas (10/16) … one of four Red Raiders on offensive side to start in all 13 games, joining fellow offensive linemen Weston Wright and Caleb Rogers as well as wide receiver Kaylon Geiger Sr. … led the offense with 840 snaps on the season, grading out at 58.3 overall according to Pro Football Focus … received a 71.7 grade for his work in pass protection after hitting the 70.0 mark seven times overall … recorded his best overall grade of the season in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Mississippi State (12/28), finishing at 71.6 overall … credited with 79.1, 84.9 and 74.5 grades in pass protection over the first three games of the season against Houston (9/4), Stephen F. Austin (9/11) and Florida International (9/18) … was also over the 70.0 mark in pass protection against Oklahoma (81.4), Iowa State (77.0), Baylor (74.7) and Mississippi State (70.0) … credited by interim head coach Sonny Cumbie for strong effort in making a key tackle following an interception at Oklahoma (10/30) … AWARDS AND HONORS: honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the conference coaches … recognized for work in the classroom as part of the Academic All-Big 12 first team.
2020 SEAS0N (SENIOR)
Started in all 10 games at right tackle during his first season as a Red Raider … has now started in 35-consecutive games dating back to his time at Wofford … gave the Red Raiders a veteran presence as the oldest member of an offensive line that allowed only 1.60 sacks per game … average ranked 30th nationally and third in the Big 12 for fewest sacks allowed … unit also closed the year averaging only 5.40 tackles for a loss per game, which ranked second in the conference … likely saved a touchdown early in the season after hustling to tackle Texas’ Chris Adimora on an interception that went deep in Red Raider territory … SENIOR DECISION: chose to return to Texas Tech following the season for one final year of eligibility as granted by the NCAA for the 2020 campaign.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Graduate transfer to Texas Tech prior to the 2020 season ... arrived in Lubbock following three seasons at Wofford where he started in 25-consecutive games at right tackle prior to joining the Red Raiders ... 2019 SEASON (JUNIOR): started all 12 games at right tackle ... finished third on the team with 115 knockdown blocks ... named second team All-SoCon by Phil Steele ... had 14 knockdown blocks against Samford (9/14) ... at ETSU (10/5) had 14 knockdown blocks ... added ten knockdown blocks against Chattanooga (10/26) ... led the team with 11 knockdown blocks at Clemson (11/2) ... against Furman (11/9) had 15 knockdown blocks ... recorded ten knockdown blocks at The Citadel (11/23) ... 2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): started all 13 games at right tackle ... led the team with 109 knockdown blocks and had team-highs in blocks in eight games ... named All-Southern Conference second team by the media ... made first career start in the season opener against The Citadel (9/1) ... had a team-high 14 knockdown blocks at Wyoming (9/15) ... Had nine knockdown blocks at Gardner-Webb (9/29) ... recorded 13 knockdowns at Chattanooga (10/6) ... against Mercer (10/27) had 14 knockdown blocks ... added 11 knockdown blocks at Samford (11/3) ... in the NCAA FCS Playoffs, had six knockdown blocks against Elon and added seven at Kennesaw State (12/1) ... 2017 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): played in 13 games on the season as the primary backup at right tackle ... finished the season with 68 knockdown blocks ... had five knockdown blocks in the season opener against Furman (9/2) ... added five knockdown blocks again a few weeks later against Gardner-Webb (9/23) ... recorded 10 knockdowns against Western Carolina (10/7) ... led the team with eight knockdowns against Chattanooga (11/4) ... also led team in knockdowns at VMI (11/11) with 11 ... had five knockdowns in each of the NCAA FCS Playoff games against Furman (12/2) and at North Dakota State (12/9) ... 2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN): redshirt season ... did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-year starter on the offensive line for Aurora High School ... as a senior, had a 94 percent blocking percentage and was named to the All-District, All-Conference and All-Ohio teams ... team was 9-2 during his senior season and reached the state playoffs ... earned All-Conference honors his junior season ... also wrestled for Aurora with a 128-32 all-time record ... holds the school record for all-time pins and was named All-American three times.
PERSONAL
Josh Burger ... son of Gerry and Cynthia Burger ... has two brothers and two sisters ... earned a degree in finance at Wofford ... continuing his studies in finance as part of Texas Tech's graduate program in the Rawls College of Business.
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