Jerry Jones Kansas Wesleyan Coyote Athletic Hall of Fame
Jernard recorded a sack on the first play of his first game as a freshman and he didn’t slow down much after that. He helped KWU to four consecutive winning seasons with an overall record of 25-14. He was named First Team all-KCAC three times from 1987-1989 and was named to the NAIA All-District 10 team in 1987. Following his senior season, Ken Corbitt, former Salina Journal sportswriter wrote, “A player of Burks’ ability can not be replaced; he was a four-year starter and arguably the best defensive lineman in the Kansas Conference over the last three years.”
