Will
Burns
Will Burns is a Southern Utah redshirt junior quarterback from Mission Viejo, California and Trabuco Hills High School. SUU's own 2025 preview documented his arrival from Golden West College, where he was named the 2024 Southern California Football Association Offensive Player of the Year after 1,857 passing yards and 22 touchdowns.
Why this athlete matters right now
Why Will Burns belongs on the SUU football page
Burns is not a headline-by-production story yet. He is a roster-arrival story, which is exactly what a strong team page needs during a program's transition into a new conference. SUU's own preview listed him alongside returning starter Bronson Barron and framed the quarterback room as one of the program's biggest 2025 strengths.
That makes the profile worth tracking on the record. The Thunderbirds used Burns in dual-threat packages through the season, including a 127-rushing-yard performance in the Tarleton State game.
What the official official source record shows
SUU's roster page confirms the basics: #4, 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, redshirt junior, Trabuco Hills HS, and Golden West College. The 2024 SCFA Offensive Player of the Year citation is on the school's bio, and so is his earlier path through Texas Tech baseball.
That combination gives SUU a quarterback page that feels specific instead of generic, which is rare for a program at this level.
At a glance
Key achievements
- 2024 Southern California Football Association Offensive Player of the Year at Golden West College
- Mission Viejo, California native and Trabuco Hills High School alum on SUU's 2025 roster
- Rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown in SUU's 2025 game against Tarleton State
Official sources
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