Ben Burr-Kirven (born September 8, 1997) is an

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for the Seattle Seahawks of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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Early years

Burr-Kirven attended Sacred Heart Preparatory School in Atherton, California. He was the ''

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'' Player of the Year as a junior and senior. He committed to the

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to play college football.

College career

Burr-Kirven played at Washington from 2015 to 2018. He became a starter during his junior season in 2017. As a senior in 2018, he was the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the AP All-America team. He majored in

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at Washington, and received honors from the department.

Professional career

Burr-Kirven was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Burr-Kirven was placed on injured reserve on August 23, 2021, after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason. He was waived on July 26, 2022 and placed on the reserve/ PUP list.

References

External links

Washington Huskies bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burr-Kirven, Ben 1997 births Living people People from Menlo Park, California Players of American football from California American football linebackers Sportspeople from the San Francisco Bay Area Washington Huskies football players Seattle Seahawks players