2025 Football Roster
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Burnette, J'Marion

Jersey Number 20
J'Marion Burnette
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Andalusia, Ala.
- High School:
- Andalusia HS
Bio
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
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04