Burks has played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, and Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL), the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe, the Orlando Rage of the XFL, the Georgia Force, Grand Rapids Rampage, and the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League (AFL).
As a senior, he helped Eastern Kentucky to a 9–3 regular season record and a spot in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.
[1] In 1996, Burks signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a rookie free agent but was released at the end of training camp.
In 1998, Burks was selected in the 11th round of the NFL Europe draft by the Rhein Fire, where he recorded 13 receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns while backing up league MVP Marcus Robinson.
[3][4][5] After World Bowl VI, Burks then signed with the Carolina Panthers on July 13,[6] but was released at the end of training camp.
In total, Burks was a member of the Panthers for four games, playing in one, in 2000 when he returned one kickoff for 25 yards,[7] before being waived on October 3, 1999.
After missing the second half of the season, he returned to the field in 2003 and set franchise single-season records in receptions (102), receiving yards (1,226) and touchdowns (28).
In 2004, Burks signed with the Georgia Force and went on to earn the team's Ironman of the Year award after making the switch from Offensive specialist to wide receiver / linebacker.
In his Force debut against the New York Dragons, Burks caught four passes for 72 yards and recorded one tackle.
Due to those injuries he played in only four games, recording just 18 catches for 180 yards, one tackle and one interception before being traded to the Grand Rapids Rampage.
Burks was then traded to the Grand Rapids Rampage on March 30 in exchange for wide receiver / linebacker Chris Jackson.
In his first game with the Rampage, Burks saw limited playing time against the Nashville Kats and recorded two receptions for 20 yards.
With the loss of Bobby Sippio in free agency, the Desperados signed Burks in the fall of 2005 to complete the starting line-up.
The reason for the low total statistics is the fact that Burks returned to school, but was kept on the teams "availability list" as a precaution.