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5 Elijah Burris

5 Elijah Burris

  • Hometown:
    Gastonia, N.C.
  • Position:
    Running Back
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-10 / 205
  • High School:
    Mountain Island Charter High

Summary

Biography

2023 (Jr.)

  • Saw action in seven games
  • Selected to the All-CAA third team
  • Rushed for over 100 yards in five of the seven games he appeared in
  • In four consecutive weeks, the Gastonia, N.C. native produced 100 or more rushing yards
  • His first 100-yard game came against Norfolk State where he ran for 137 yards
  • Against longtime rivals Howard, he rushed for 136 yards and one touchdown
  • Tallied a career-high 173 yards against conference foe Maine while finding the endzone four times
  • Finished the season with 803 rushing yards averaging 100.4 per game which was the second most in the CAA
  • Towsend Award winner

2022 (So.)

  • Saw action in all 11 games at running back
  • Rushed over 100 yards for the second time in his career against Tuskegee
  • Found the endzone twice and rushed for a total of 331 yards
  • Named to the 2022 CAA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

2021 (Fr.)

  • Played in 11 games for the Pirates averaging around 13 carries per contest
  • Named the Big South Offensive Freshman of the Year
  • All-Big South Second Team selection
  • Named the FCS National Freshman of the Week after a 136-yard, three-touchdown performance against Virginia Union
  • Rushed for 640 yards in a single season for a career-high
  • Was Hampton’s leading rusher his freshman season averaging 58.2 yards per game
  • Tallied 136 yards on 15 attempts with three touchdowns in his collegiate debut
  • Produced 86 yards on 16 against N.C. A&T and found the endzone once

High School

  • Was the main running back at Mountain Island Charter
  • Rushed for over 2,000 yards in back-to-back seasons
  • Averaged 14.6 yards per carry in his junior season for a total of 2,832 yards
  • Produced over 100 touchdowns during his high school career 
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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2021Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 205 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'10" 205 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2023Junior

    Running Back
    5'10" 205 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2024Senior

    Running Back
    5'10" 205 lbs
    5