2019
• Key contributor on the Huskie defense also served on four special teams units, playing in all 12 games.
• Made his first career start at safety at Nebraska (9-14).
• Recovered a block punt for a touchdown at Ohio (10-12).
• Tallied 12 tackles on the season, including a season-high five against Akron (10-26).
• Forced his first career fumble in the victory at Toledo (11-13).
2018
• Back-up safety and special teams member played in all 14 games.
• Made a career high 24 tackles with 16 solo as a junior.
• Recorded 20 of his 24 stops during a five-game stretch beginning with a five-tackle day at BYU (10-27).
• Posted a career-high eight stops with half a tackle for loss vs. Toledo (11-7).
• Contributed four solo tackles vs. Miami (11-14) and three at Western Michigan (11-20).
2017
• Played in all 13 games.
• Had two tackles versus Eastern Illinois (9-9) and at Bowling Green (10-21).
• Recorded a career-high seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in extended action versus Ball State (11-9).
2016
• Recorded first playing time as a Huskie at South Florida (9-10) where he recorded two solo tackles.
• Matched his two-tackle total against Bowling Green (11-1) with one solo stop and one assist.
• Finished the season with five total tackles in nine games played.
• Contributor on special teams as well as a reserve defensive back.
2015
• Redshirted.
High School
• Three-year letterwinner at Park Center.
• Played numerous positions in high school before settling at wide receiver.
• As a senior, earned first team All-State honors after catching 46 passes for 699 yards and 10 touchdowns.
• In 2014, helped Park Center win five games, the school’s best season in 15 years.
• Tallied 18 receptions for 326 yards and four touchdowns as a junior.
• Recorded four special teams touchdowns as a return man.
• Also tallied 142 tackles, nine interceptions, three fumble recoveries and scored five touchdowns on defense in his high school career.
Personal
• Born Nov. 11, 1996, in Minneapolis, Minn.
• Son of Robert and Diann Buirge.
• Sister, Ashley, played softball at Minnesota-Duluth and mother, Diann, played softball at Southwest Illinois College.
• Graduated from NIU with his bachelor's degree in Leadership and Management in Spring 2019.
Buirge's Single Game Career Highs
Total Tackles: 8 (Toledo 11-7-18)
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 (Ball State 11-9-17)
