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Joe Burns

Georgia Tech · Running Back · 1998-2001

SPD
75
ELU
76
PWR
62

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Burns was a first-team all-conference pick in 2001.

In the Georgia Tech record book, Burns ranks No. 6 in career rushing touchdowns and No. 8 in career rushing yards.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 2nd-highest running back rating at Georgia Tech since 1990 and No. 40 among all running backs of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2001
    • First-team all-conference

Georgia Tech Record Book

  • No. 6 in career rushing touchdowns
  • No. 8 in career rushing yards

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Georgia Tech Teammates

  1. 95Calvin Johnson2004-06WR
  2. 80George Godsey1998-2001QB
  3. 80Keyaron Fox2003LB
  4. 74Greg Gathers1999-2002EDGE
  5. 72Eric Henderson2002-05EDGE
  6. 72James Butler2001-04S
  7. 72Jeremy Muyres2000-02S
  8. 72Kelly Campbell1998-2001WR
  9. 72P.J. Daniels2001-05RB
  10. 71Jonathan Smith2000-03WR

Full Georgia Tech all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 98Reggie BushUSC · 2003-05RB
  2. 96Adrian PetersonOklahoma · 2004-06RB
  3. 93Larry JohnsonPenn State · 2000-02RB
  4. 91LaDainian TomlinsonTCU · 1997-2000RB
  5. 90Cedric BensonTexas · 2001-04RB
  6. 90Chris PerryMichigan · 2000-03RB
  7. 90Luke StaleyBYU · 1999-2001RB
  8. 86Damien AndersonNorthwestern · 1998-2001RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Joe Burns (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.