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Jersey Number 20
J'Marion Burnette
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Andalusia, Ala.
- High School:
- Andalusia HS
As a Freshman (2024)
High School
Personal
- Played in eight games, making two starts
- 79 snaps played – all in backfield
- 43 carries for 182 yards (4.2 per carry)
- 116 rushing yards after contact led all Big 12 true freshmen backs
- Ten first-down rushes ranked third among Big 12 true freshman backs
- Made collegiate debut vs. Rice (Sept. 14)
- Season-high 81 rushing yards vs. Utah (Oct. 26)
- 54-yard longest rush vs. Utah (Oct. 26)
- 54-yard rush was third longest by a Cougar
- 54-yard rush was longest by Big 12 true freshman back on season
- 54-yard rush also checked in as 11th longest by Power Four true freshman back
- Season-high 12 carries at TCU (Oct. 4)
- Caught one pass for seven yards vs. Utah (Oct. 26)
- One of six Cougars to average 4.0+ yards per carry
High School
- Prepped at Andalusia (Ala.)
- Four-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN
- Nation's No. 14 running back (rivals)
- No. 10 overall prospect in Alabama (rivals)
- Rushed for 649 yards and nine touchdown as a senior (missed 4 games)
- Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game invitee
- AL.com's A-List No. 11 – ranking Alabama's Top 15 senior prospects
- 187 carries for 1,473 yards and 17 scores as a junior
- Led team to Class 4A state championship as a junior
- Team went 14-1 his junior season
- 1,989 rushing yards and 25 TDs as a sophomore
- Averaged 7.1 yards per carry (282 carries) as a sophomore
- Also caught three receiving TDs as a sophomore
Personal
- Nickname: Phat (was overweight when younger)
- Hobbies: gaming, working out and fishing
- Dream job: coaching
- Hidden talent: gaming
- Chose UH because best fit for him
- One word to describe himself on the field: dominant
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: chicken
- Biggest motivation for working hard: his family
- Highlight of life thus far: being a high recruit
- Best advice: stay humble
- Sports hero: Derrick Henry for showing a big back is possible
- Most memorable athletic feat: 2023 state championship; 2023 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game
- Unique fact: first in family to play at collegiate level
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
