The Montreal Alouettes renewed the contract of defensive back Lorenzo Burns through the 2028 season on Monday.
Lorenzo Burns is five foot eleven and weighs 200 pounds. The 29-year-old from Murrieta, California, made 61 tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions, and one forced fumble in 16 games.
The Arizona Cardinals signed Burns as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021. He was released by the Cardinals on August 7, 2021. The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired Burns via waivers on August 8, 2021. In 2021, he had one pass breakup in three preseason games. He dressed for one NFL game against the New England Patriots in 2022 but did not see any action. Burns became a free agent after the season.
The Birmingham Stallions drafted Burns in the 11th round (86th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. Burns made nine tackles (7 solos, 2 assists), two interceptions for 26 yards, one fumble recovery, and three pass breakups in eight games for the Stallions in 2022. In the playoffs, Burns played two games as the Stallions won the USFL Championship over the Philadelphia Stars.
In 2023, Burns made 26 tackles (16 solos, 10 assists), two forced fumbles, and four pass breakups in nine games. In the playoffs, Burns made 10 tackles (8 solos, 2 assists), two tackles for loss, and two pass breakups in two games, helping the Stallions win their second straight USFL championship over the Pittsburgh Maulers. After the season, the Stallions released Burns to sign with the Cleveland Browns. Burns made 11 tackles (6 solos, 5 assists) in three preseason games.
Burns re-signed with the Stallions on November 15, 2023. In 2024, he made 33 tackles (23 solos, 10 assists) and five pass breakups in nine games. In the 2024 UFL playoffs, Burns made four tackles (3 solos, 1 assist) and one tackle for loss, helping the Stallions win the championship. It was Birmingham’s third consecutive championship (2 USFL, 1 UFL).
The Montreal Alouettes signed Burns on September 9, 2024. In 2024, he made 17 tackles and one tackle on special teams in five games. In 2025, he made 66 tackles, three tackles on special teams, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 15 games.
Collegiately, Burns played four seasons at Arizona (2016-20) with 192 tackles (142 solos, 50 assists), 8 tackles for loss, two sacks, 9 interceptions for 87 yards, 35 pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries in 42 games for the Wildcats. Burns was named a two-time Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention and was named Defensive MVP in 2019.
