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Elijah Burris Receives Honorable Mention Nod for HBCU Preseason All-America Team

HAMPTON, Va. (August 31, 2024) … Hampton running back Elijah Burris earned honorable mention HBCU All-America honors, it was announced by Boxtorow. The senior led the Pirates in rushing last season, averaging 114.7 yards per game, second most in the Coastal Athletic Association. The Gastonia, N.C., native, also had seven receptions and six touchdowns. Burris rushed for more than 100 yards five times in 2023 including 173 yards and four scores in a victory at Maine.

The senior has rushed for 1,774 yards in his career, ranking him 11th in Hampton history. He needs just 88 yards to break into the school's top 10 career rushers.

The Pirates open the 2024 campaign on Aug. 31 when the Pirates host longtime rival Morgan State at 6:00 p.m. at Armstrong Stadium.

The 2024 HBCU college football Preseason All-America team

OFFENSE
QB: Myles Crawley, Grambling, R-Sr. Lithonia, Ga.
RB: Jada Byers, Virginia Union, Sr., Hammonton, N.J. #
RB: Donovan Eaglin, Alabama A&M, R-So., Houston, Texas
OL: Ashton Grable, Florida A&M, R-Jr., Gordon, Ga.
OL: Trevon Humphrey, North Carolina Central, R-So., Greensboro, N.C.
OL: Evan Henry, Jackson State, Gr., Dallas, Texas
OL: Arelious Dunn, Alabama State, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.*
OL: Tahj Martin, Grambling, Jr., Lewisville, Texas*
OL: Nick Taiste, South Carolina State, Sr., West Columbia, S.C.*
TE: Tavarious Griffin, Alcorn State, Sr., Tallassee, Ala.#
WR: Malachi Langley, Lincoln (Pa.), So., Chester, Pa.#
WR: Fabian McCray, Jackson State, Gr., Chicago, Ill.

DEFENSE
DL: Ckelby Givens, Southern, So., Shreveport, La.#
DL: Malachi Bailey, Alcorn State, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.
DL: Aaron Miller, Benedict, R-Sr., Decatur, Ga.
DL: Treqwan Thomas, Alabama State, R-Jr., Orlando, Fla.*
DL: Elijah Williams, Morgan State, Sr., Jersey City, N.J.*
LB: Rico Dozier, Alabama State, Sr., Abbeville, La.#
LB: Asmar Hasan, Lane, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.
LB: Erick Hunter, Morgan State, Sr., Capitol Heights, Md.*
LB: Jacob Williams, Texas Southern, Sr., Fresno, Texas*
DB: Kendall Bohler, Florida A&M, R-Jr., Orlando, Fla.#
DB: Kenny Gallop, Howard, Sr., Portsmouth, Va.#
DB: James Burgess, Alabama State, Sr., Center Point, Ala.
DB: Karon Prunty, North Carolina A&T, Jr., Portsmouth, Va.*
DB: Deco Wilson, Florida A&M, Gr., Talladega, Ala.*

SPECIALISTS
P:  Matt Noll, Jackson State, Gr., Robesonia, Pa.
PK: Cameron Gillis, Florida A&M, Gr., Budapest, Hungary
PR: Robert McMinn, Alabama State, Jr., Hollywood, Fla.
KR: Keith Jenkins, Morgan State, Jr., Gainesville, Va.

Honorable Mention
QB: Isaiah Freeman, Lincoln (Pa.)
RB: Elijah Burris, Hampton; Jarett Hunter, Howard
OL: Treyvon Branch, Morgan State; Darius Fox, Howard
WR: Johnny Jones, Edward Waters
LB: Demarkus Cunningham, Alabama State; Malik Moore, Tuskegee
DB: Mikael King, Tuskegee
PK: James Lowery, Tennessee State
KR: DeJuan Bell, Fort Valley State
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Elijah Burris

#5 Elijah Burris

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5' 10"
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Players Mentioned

Elijah Burris

#5 Elijah Burris

5' 10"
Junior
RB