Lionel Burns III holds the LCB · Depth spot in Kent State Golden Flashes’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Lionel Burns III is a 6'0", 185-pound left cornerback from Duluth, Georgia, who attended Norcross HS. He played at North Carolina Central, where he appeared in three games during the 2025 season and recorded one pass breakup against Florida A&M. Burns transferred to Kent State and is listed as a redshirt freshman for the 2026 season.