Ja'Den McBurrows

Prior to App State: Member of Michigan’s program from 2021-2024, transferring with two seasons of eligibility remaining … Appeared in 19 games for the Wolverines, totaling 13 tackles and one interception (in a 2023 game against Michigan State) … Played in four games during the 2024 season, making a defensive appearance in the secondary in three of those, and totaled four tackles … Played in 11 games in 2023, with defensive appearances in both the CFP Semifinal against Alabama and the CFP National Championship Game against Washington … Had a tackle for loss against Maryland … Appeared in four games as a true freshman in 2021, breaking up a pass against Northwestern. High School: Finishing his prep career at St. Thomas Acquinas, was named a three-star prospect by 247Sports, with a rating as the No. 36 cornerback in the country and the No. 62 player in the state of Florida … As a senior, had 19 tackles with six pass breakups and three interceptions, including two pick-six touchdowns … Credited with 37 tackles, six interceptions and 15 pass breakups as a junior, when he also blocked four punts for a team that went 15-0 to win the Class 7-A state title.