Jordan Burch


Jordan Isaiah Askew-Burch is an American professional football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and Oregon Ducks. Burch was selected by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

Burch attended Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina, as a freshman, before transferring to the Hammond School in Columbia, South Carolina for the remainder of his high school career. He was selected to the play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game, where he was selected as a captain. A five-star recruit, Burch committed to play college football at the University of South Carolina.

College career

Burch played in eight games as a true freshman at South Carolina in 2020 and had 10 tackles. In 2021, he started one of 13 games, recording 26 tackles, one sack and one interception he returned 61 yards for a touchdown. In 2022, started all 13 games and finished with 60 tackles and 3.5 sacks. After the season, Burch entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Oregon.

Professional career

Burch was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round, 78th overall, of the 2025 NFL draft.