Chandler Burks (born January 13, 1996) is an American

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coach. He is a tight ends coach for

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. He previously served as the interim head football coach for

Kennesaw State University Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia with two campuses in the Atlanta metropolitan area, one in the Kennesaw area and the other in Marietta on a combined of land. The school was founded ...

during the 2024 season, following the resignation of head coach

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Playing career

Burks was born on January 13, 1996, in

Austell, Georgia Austell is a city in Cobb County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 7,713. History Game hunters and trappers frequently went through the area that is ...

. He attended South Paulding High School in

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. Burks committed to play college football at Kennesaw State University, becoming the first recruit to ever commit to the program. In 2017, he was named the Big South Offensive Player of the Year. In 2018, he threw for 1,043 yards and ten touchdowns, while also rushing for 905 yards and 29 touchdowns. As a result, he was named a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.

Coaching career

Burks joined the

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in 2019 as part of the defensive quality control staff, before returning to Kennesaw State as the quarterbacks coach. He served this position for four seasons, before being promoted to co-offensive coordinator alongside Stewart Cook. On November 10, 2024, Burks was named the interim coach for Kennesaw State, after

stepped down. In January 2025, Burks was named the tight ends coach for

Head coaching record

References

External links

Kennesaw State profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burks, Chandler Living people 1996 births American football quarterbacks Kennesaw State Owls football coaches Kennesaw State Owls football players Wofford Terriers football coaches Sportspeople from Douglasville, Georgia Players of American football from Austell, Georgia Coaches of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)