Former Florida LB signs with Jacksonville Jaguars
By Andrew Olson
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Amari Burney is returning to the Sunshine State.
The former Florida linebacker, a St. Petersburg native, has landed a new NFL opportunity. The Jacksonville Jaguars announced the signing of Burney on Tuesday.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed LB Amari Burney. Additionally, the team has waived CB Keni-H Lovely.
— JaguarsPR (@JaguarsPR) August 11, 2026
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Burney is looking to get back on an NFL roster in 2026. He spent time with the Tennessee Titans in 2025, but did not make a regular-season appearance.
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Burney in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he played in 7 games, making 1 start. In 2024, he appeared in all 17 games but did not start any contests.
In his pro career, Burney has logged 32 total tackles, including 20 solo stops and 3 TFLs. He also has 1 sack and 1 forced fumble.
Burney played at Florida from 2018-22. He appeared in 58 games (22 starts) and totaled 223 tackles, 16 passes defended, 15 TFLs, 7.0 sacks, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Burney and Jaguars linebacker Ventrell Miller were teammates at UF.
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