J'Marion Burnette

As a Freshman (2024) 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