#40 Joshua Burnham 2024-25 Football Roster

AS A JUNIOR (2025)

• at MIAMI (8/31): Saw action on the defensive line… notched two assisted tackles
• TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time for the Irish 
• PURDUE (9/20): Recorded two solo tackles in the win
•  at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish
• BOISE STATE (10/4): Recorded one assisted tackle in the win
• NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win
• USC (10/18): Saw action for the Irish in the win…helped limit the Trojans to just 68 rushing yards on the night…USC had entered the game ranked 16th in the nation in rushing offense, averaging 226.5 rushing yards per game.
• AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded three solo tackles… logged a sack in the third quarter… also tallied three tackles for loss… hurried the quarterback in the fourth quarter to force an incompletion
• NAVY (11/9): Started for the Irish… recorded one assisted tackle… had a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry on third down in the second quarter to keep Navy out of the endzone
• at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started on the defensive line… recorded three tackles – two solo and one assisted… tied his career-high with two sacks, including one for a loss of 16 yards on fourth down during the opening drive of the game… also added a half of a tackle for loss
• AT STANFORD (11/29): Started on the defensive line… threw an 84-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt in the second quarter, becoming the first Notre Dame defensive lineman to throw a touchdown since at least 1955… logged three tackles

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

• Played in 14 games for the Irish… started ten games… recorded a career-best totals of 30 total tackles and 16 solo tackles… posted 6.5 tackles for loss with two sacks… added three quarterback hurries and a pass breakup during the year… forced a fumble… had a career-high two tackles for loss in the National Championship
• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw playing time on defense and special teams for the Irish in the win
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Competed in the game… collected four tackles, including one solo tackle… four tackles marked a new single-game career-high… had a tackle for loss and a QB hurry
• at PURDUE (9/15): Did not play
• MIAMI (9/22): Did not play
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Saw action on defense for the Irish in the win
• STANFORD (10/12): Played in the game… collected five tackles – three assisted, two solo… had a tackle for a loss of seven yards… forced and recovered a fumble for 15 yards
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started on defense and also competed on special teams… registered a quarterback hurry
• at NAVY (10/26): Started on defense… posted a pair of assisted tackles… added a pass breakup
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Started on defense… collected one assisted tackle
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Started on defense for the Irish… collected two assisted tackles… shared a tackle for loss
• ARMY (11/23): Started for the Irish… had four tackles – three solo, one assisted
• at USC (11/30): Started on defense for the Irish… tallied two tackles – one solo, one assisted… added a quarterback hurry
• INDIANA (12/20): Started in the victory… posted two solo tackles… had a tackle for loss on opening play from scrimmage to help force Indiana into a three-and-out on first drive
• vs GEORGIA (1/2): Started on defense in the win… registered two solo tackles
• vs PENN STATE (1/9): Started on defense and also played on special teams for the Irish… posted two tackles – one solo, one assisted… solo tackle was a tackle for a loss of two yards
• vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Started on defense and added time on special teams… recorded four solo tackles… had a career-high two tackles for loss

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

• Played in all 13 games, making one start on the defensive line … Totaled 18 tackles, 10 solo … Racked up four tackles for loss including a sack … earned a pair of quarterback hurries
• NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut in Dublin, Ireland … Recorded his first career sack, dropping the Navy quarterback for a nine yard loss in the third quarter … Finished with three tackles, two solo in the win
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Finished with three stops, two solo … Added a tackle for a three-yard loss … Totaled two quarterback hurries
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Recorded an assisted tackle in the win
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Finished with a solo tackle in the contest
• at DUKE (9/30): Earned a pair of assisted tackles … Combined for a half tackle for a one-yard loss
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Finished with two tackles, one solo
• USC (10/14): Appeared in the 48-20 victory over tenth-ranked USC
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Earned a solo tackle in the victory
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Recorded two solo tackles against the Tigers
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons
• at STANFORD (11/25): Recorded an assisted tackle in the win
• TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Recorded a pair of tackles in the win, one solo … Totaled 1.5 tackles for loss … Snuffed out a fake punt attempt by Oregon State towards the end of the first half, swinging the momentum to the Notre Dame side as the Irish were leading at just 7-0 at the time

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

• Made his collegiate debut against Boston College, recording an assisted tackle and a half tackle for a loss of three yards.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN
• No. 68 player nationally, No. 5 linebacker nationally and No. 2 player from Michigan by 247Sports.com
• No. 163 player nationally, No. 4 inside linebacker nationally and No. 3 player from Michigan by Rivals (5.9 Rivals rating)
• No. 169 player nationally, No. 20 player regionally, No. 18 outside linebacker nationally and No. 2 player from Michigan by ESPN.com (83 Scout Grade)
• Set to participate in the 2022 All-American Bowl in San Antonio
• 2021 Gatorade Football Player of the Year (Michigan)
• 2021 M Live Football Player of the Year
• Guided Traverse City Central to the state championship game in his senior season
• Selected to The Detroit Free Press football Dream Team in 2021 and 2020
• Named to the 2021 Michigan Division 1-2 All-State football team
• 2021 Michigan Anvil Award Winner
• In 2020, he recorded 61 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack and one interception. He also played quarterback and threw for 1,953 yards and 30 touchdowns
• He was named to the 2020 Michigan Division 1-2 All-State football team after his junior season and Traverse City made the Michigan Division 2 state semifinals
• Played for coach Eric Schugars at Traverse City Central
• Participates in Freedom Builders, which seeks to create affordable housing, and helped conduct various youth sports camps in the area
• Son of Sean and Katie Burnham
• Has one sister, Jordan