{"sport":"nfl","slug":"gary-burley","bio":{"fullName":"Gary Burley","position":"DT","positionGroup":"DL","team":"ATL","jerseyNumber":0,"heightInches":75,"weightLbs":272,"birthDate":"1952-12-08","college":"Pittsburgh; Wharton County Junior College","collegeConference":null,"headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/zdvqv6g115ltgomojewz","rookieSeason":1976,"lastSeason":1984,"yearsExperience":9,"status":"ACT","externalIds":{"gsis":"BUR346045","pfr":"BurlGa20"}},"draft":{"year":1975,"round":3,"pick":55,"team":"CIN","undrafted":false},"combine":null,"accolades":null,"statTables":[{"id":"defense","label":"Defense","columns":[{"key":"tackles_combined"},{"key":"tackles_solo"},{"key":"sacks_def"},{"key":"def_int"},{"key":"passes_defended"},{"key":"forced_fumbles"},{"key":"fumble_recoveries"}],"rows":[{"season":1978,"seasonType":"REG","team":"CIN","values":{"tackles_combined":0,"tackles_solo":0,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1981,"seasonType":"REG","team":"CIN","values":{"tackles_combined":5,"tackles_solo":2,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1983,"seasonType":"REG","team":"CIN","values":{"tackles_combined":6,"tackles_solo":4,"sacks_def":2,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1984,"seasonType":"REG","team":"ATL","values":{"tackles_combined":27,"tackles_solo":26,"sacks_def":5,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":2,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"tackles_combined":38,"tackles_solo":32,"sacks_def":7,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":2,"fumble_recoveries":0}}}],"similarPlayers":[{"slug":"anthony-hargrove","name":"Anthony Hargrove","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"DE","team":"SEA","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/pbmhrzsdp1arbzhfszmq","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"cameron-sample","name":"Cameron Sample","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"DE","team":"CIN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/jt2s0db4sognkfwjmzhg","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"raylee-johnson","name":"Raylee Johnson","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"DE","team":"DEN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/hoyajow2aken2a9iiv63","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"anthony-weaver","name":"Anthony Weaver","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"DE","team":"HOU","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/zudoujixxo1zr1snrovh","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"antonio-edwards","name":"Antonio Edwards","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"DE","team":"CAR","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/dsbl99gvi8jgposiic0y","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"avery-moss","name":"Avery Moss","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"DE","team":"MIA","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/m85q3unm5joefky38kzi","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"carlos-basham","name":"Carlos Basham","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"DE","team":"CAR","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/stlyey1t2lotlwldzprf","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"everson-griffen","name":"Everson Griffen","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"DE","team":"MIN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/fqvc0dkghdix5fq9tfaq","basis":"Defensive line comp"}],"dataSources":["nflverse:players","wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only)","nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference)"],"generatedAt":"2026-08-31T10:23:32.140Z","careerOnly":false}