O.J. Burroughs

2023 (Jr.): Illinois: Produced four solo tackles on the week two win … at Nevada: Recorded a pass deflection and a solo tackle … BYU: Produced a season-high six total tackles, five solo … Matched his career-high with 0.5 tackles for loss … at Texas: Totaled a team-best and career-high 13 tackles (nine solo, four assisted) … Produced his first solo tackle for loss … UCF: Recorded two solo tackles in the game. at Oklahoma State: Recorded five tackles, all of which being solo… Oklahoma: Recorded seven total tackles in the contest, six of which being solo…  at Iowa State: Tallied three tackles, two of which being solo in the win over the Cyclones… Texas Tech: Totaled three tackles (two solo) in the contest… Also recorded an interception and two pass breakups… Kansas State: Recorded four tackles (all solo) in the contest… at Cincinnati: Assisted on two tackles in the victory…

2022 (Soph.): Tennessee Tech: Made the start safety to open the season … Contributed to the Jayhawks win with a tackle … at West Virginia: Recorded three tackles (solo) in win over the Mountaineers … at Houston: Recorded a tackle (solo) for the Jayhawks at safety … Duke: Contributed in the Jayhawks win over the Blue Devils by recording five tackles (solo) … Returned two punts for a total of 20 yards (long of 16) … Iowa State: Recorded three tackles (solo) and a pass breakup in win over the Cyclones … TCU: Intercepted a pass against the Horned Frogs … Compiled five tackles (two solo, three assisted) … Assisted on a sack for a loss of a yard … at Oklahoma: Recorded season-high seven tackles against the Sooners (three solo, four assisted) … at Baylor: Recorded three solo tackles and a pass break-up against the Bears … Oklahoma State: Started at safety for the Jayhawks … at Texas Tech: Broke-up one pass attempt and recorded three solo tackles … Texas: Recorded six solo tackles against the Longhorns … Forced a fumble for his first of the season … at Kansas State: Finished with four tackles, all being solo vs the Wildcats … Arkansas: Had an interception … Finished with eight total tackles (four solo, four assisted) against the Razorbacks.

2021 (Fr): Freshman safety played in all 12 games for the Jayhawks … Finished the season with 26 tackles (22 solo and four assisted) … Along with one interception, two pass break-ups, and one forced fumble … South Dakota: Contributed in the Jayhawks win over the Coyotes by recording two solo tackles and one pass deflection … at Coastal Carolina: Saw playing time … Did not record any stats … Baylor: Recorded a season high of five tackles (four solo and one assisted) … at Duke: Received first career start … Made three tackles at safety  (two solo and one assisted) against the Blue Devils … at Iowa State: recorded one tackle against the Cyclones … Texas Tech: Saw playing time against the Red Raiders …Tallied a pair of tackles (two assisted) … Oklahoma: Made two tackles (one solo, one assisted) … at Oklahoma State: Contributed an assisted tackle against the Cowboys and a pass deflection … Kansas State: Recorded four tackles (solo) in the Sunflower Showdown and one interception … at Texas: Saw playing time … Had third 4+ tackle (solo) game of the season in the Jayhawks overtime win against the Longhorns and an interception … at TCU: Saw playing time and tallied two tackles (solo) … WVU: Saw playing time … Did not record any stats.

High School
A 247 Sports and Rivals three-star recruit…Coached by Bobby Acosta at IMG Academy…IMG ranked No. 1 in the MaxPreps High School Football Rankings after posting a perfect 8-0 record in 2020…Posted 37 tackles, two tackles-for-loss, four interceptions, five passes defended and two forced fumbles in six games as a senior…In 13 games as a sophomore at Savannah Christian HS in 2018, collected 89 tackles in 13 games with 10 interceptions and two forced fumbles…Picked off two passes as a freshman.

Personal
Son of Omar Burroughs and Tiffany Barnard…Step son of Kris Burroughs…Also drew interest from Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Coastal Carolina and others.