Ben Burr-Kirven
American football player (born 1997)
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Ben Burr-Kirven (born September 8, 1997) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.
Menlo Park, California, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | September 8, 1997 Menlo Park, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Sacred Heart Preparatory (Atherton, California) | ||||||
| College | Washington (2015–2018) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: 5th round, 142nd overall pick | ||||||
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Early life
Burr-Kirven attended Sacred Heart Preparatory School in Atherton, California.[1] He was the San Jose Mercury News Player of the Year as a junior and senior.[2] He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.[3]
College career
Burr-Kirven played at Washington from 2015 to 2018. He became a starter during his junior season in 2017.[4] As a senior in 2018, he was the Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the Associated Press All-America team.[5][6] He majored in film studies at Washington, and received honors from the department.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.56 s | 1.55 s | 2.67 s | 4.09 s | 6.85 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 21 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Burr-Kirven was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[11] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 games. He recorded a forced fumble and mainly played on special teams.[12]
Burr-Kirven was placed on injured reserve on August 23, 2021, after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason.[13] He was waived on July 26, 2022, and placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list.[14]
On March 10, 2023, Burr-Kirven was released by the Seahawks.[15] He was re-signed by the Seahawks on July 27.[16] He was released on August 29.[17]