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As a Redshirt Junior (2024):  Played in nine games ... was a Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... 2024 Dean's List ...  

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2023):  Played in all 12 games in 2023 ... Tallied four tackles (vs. UIW, at Arizona, vs. UNLV, vs. #22 Liberty) ... was a Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ...

As a Redshirt Freshman (2022):  Played in five games on special teams ... Recorded a solo tackle during a victory against Florida Atlantic ... 

As a Freshman at UTEP (2021):  Reserve DB who has seen action in four games ... Credited with one tackle versus Bethune-Cookman ...was a  two-time Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024) ... 2024 Dean's List ...  

High School:  was a standout athlete at Mesquite Horn HS … Rated as a three-star recruit by 247sports ... Played on the varsity squad for three seasons (2018-2020) ... Tallied 23 tackles with an interception, four pass breakups, two fumble recoveries (75 yards) and a fumble recovery returned for a TD in nine games during senior year in 2020 ... Earned Third Team All-District 10-6A honors as a senior ... Recorded four tackles and intercepted a pass against Mesquite HS ... Returned a fumble 75 yards for a touchdown against Tyler Legacy ... Overall during career, recorded 90 tackles, nine breakups and three fumble recoveries in 32 games played ...

Personal: son of Debbie and John Burris Jr. … born March 10, 2003 … nickname “JB” … kinesiology major .. expected to graduate December 2026 … his career ambition is to become a professional athlete and aspires to be a coach and administrator … lists his football family as his biggest sports influence football family - "It starts with my father who introduced me to the game and he was my first coach! I also followed in the steps of my older cousins who also played defensive back". … chose to attend Morgan State because "God makes no mistakes; This opportunity was nothing short of amazing. I had one final year of eligibility, and when I entered the transfer portal Head Coach Damon Wilson and staff reached out. I knew I wanted to be apart of change well before I got on the flight from Dallas to Baltimore. Morgan State allows me to pursue a master’s degree while continuing to play the game I love. Being here puts me closer to family, and attending an HBCU gives me the chance to be part of something bigger than myself." … the athletic accomplishment he is most proud of “is being able to play Division I football … enjoys listening to music, community engagement, faith, and personal growth.