#40 Joshua Burnham 2024-25 Football Roster

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

• 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 SOPHOMORE (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 … Earend 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