Kodi Burns facts for kids
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Burns at the White House, 2011
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| Position: | Assistant head coach, Co-offensive coordinator & Wide receivers coach |
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| Born: | December 24, 1988 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) |
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| High school: | Northside (AR) |
| College: | Auburn |
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Kodi Burns (born December 24, 1988) is an American football coach. He currently works as the Assistant Head Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator, and Wide Receivers Coach for the South Florida Bulls. Before this, he coached wide receivers at the University of Tennessee and Auburn University. Burns also played college football for Auburn, first as a quarterback and then as a wide receiver. He helped his team win a national championship in 2010.
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Early Life and High School Football
Kodi Burns grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was a talented high school football player at Northside High School. In his senior year (2007), he gained 2,738 yards and scored 36 touchdowns. He did this by both running and passing the ball.
He was named All-State by the Arkansas Activities Association. Rivals.com, a sports website, ranked him as the nation's 8th best "Dual-Threat" quarterback. This means he was good at both running and throwing the ball. Many college coaches wanted him to play for their teams.
College Football Career at Auburn
Burns played college football for the Auburn Tigers. In 2007, he was an important part of their offense. During the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl, Burns scored a 10-yard touchdown in overtime. This helped Auburn win the game 23–20.
In 2008, Burns started seven games as a quarterback for the Tigers. Before the 2009 season, he changed positions. He became a wide receiver, catching passes instead of throwing them.
During the 2010 season, Burns continued to make big plays. He ran for a touchdown against Arkansas State. He also threw a touchdown pass to Cam Newton against Ole Miss. This was from a special play called the "wildcat" formation.
Burns also had a very important catch in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game against Oregon. Newton threw a long 35-yard touchdown pass to Burns. This play put Auburn up 7–3 and helped them win the championship 22–19.
Coaching Journey
After his playing career, Kodi Burns became a football coach. He started as a graduate assistant. This is a coach who is also studying for a higher degree.
Early Coaching Roles
In January 2012, Burns joined Gus Malzahn's staff at Arkansas State. He worked as an offensive graduate assistant. The next year, he returned to his old college, Auburn. He became a graduate assistant there under Coach Malzahn.
In 2014, Burns took on a new role. He coached running backs at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. The following year, in 2015, he became the wide receivers coach at Middle Tennessee State University.
Return to Auburn and Beyond
In February 2016, Burns returned to Auburn University for a second time. He was hired as the wide receivers coach under Gus Malzahn. He stayed in this role for several seasons. In December 2020, Coach Malzahn and his staff, including Burns, were let go from Auburn.
In February 2021, Burns moved to the University of Tennessee. He became the wide receivers coach for the Volunteers.
Coaching in the NFL
Kodi Burns got his first coaching job in the National Football League (NFL) in February 2022. He was hired as the wide receivers coach for the New Orleans Saints. This was a big step in his coaching career. He coached for the Saints until November 2024.
Currently, Kodi Burns is the Assistant Head Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator, and Wide Receivers Coach for the South Florida Bulls.
