Stonka Burnside

Career Notes Played in 11 career games with zero starts … Following the 2024 season, had caught one pass. 2024 (True Freshman Season) Played in 11 games with zero starts … Made his collegiate debut against Eastern Kentucky … Recorded one reception on the year of -6 yards … Carved out a key role for himself on special teams … Had four total tackles on the year … Eastern Kentucky (8/31): Made his collegiate debut ... Caught one pass in his debut ... at Tennessee (11/9): Recorded two assisted tackles ... Earned first career tackle ... Missouri (11/23): Recorded two tackles, one solo and one assisted. High School Prepped at Starkville High School under the direction of head coach Chris Jones … A 4-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … Ranked as the No. seven overall recruit in the state of Mississippi and the No. 13 overall athlete according to 247Sports … Rated inside ESPN’s Top 300 for 2024 at No. 166 … Committed to Mississippi State on Jan. 3, 2024 … Named to the Clarion Ledger 2023 Dandy Dozen team … Named to the 2023 Under Armour All-America Team … Earned First Team All-State honors in 2023 as a wide receiver … Played in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Helped guide Starkville High School to a 2022 State Championships and a 2023 runner-up finish … Recorded back-to-back 1,000 yard receiving season in 2022 and 2023 … In 2023 he recorded 59 receptions for 1,006 yards and 16 touchdowns … In 2022 he hauled in 75 passes for 1,158 yards and 11 scores. Personal Full name is Braylon Alexander Burnside ... Goes by the nickname “Stonka” which he got from his dad as a combined word for the toy Tonka Trucks and Stanky ... Played both football and ran track in high school … Chose Mississippi State over Ole Miss, Arkansas, Texas A&M and many others. Social Media X – @BraylonBurnside Instagram – stonkka Career-Highs Entering 2025 Receptions: 1, vs. Eastern Kentucky (08/31/2024) Receiving Yards: -6, vs. Eastern Kentucky (08/31/2024) Longest Reception: -6, vs. Eastern Kentucky (08/31/2024) Tackles: 2, 2x, last vs. Missouri (11/23/2024)