2015 Football Roster

35 Brison Burris

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 190
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Humble, Texas
  • High School Humble

Biography

2015: Played in 12 games, starting 11 as a defensive back ... finished second on the team in tackles with 81 ... led the team in internceptions, collecting four, including a pick-6 against Buffalo ... was named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week following the contest versus Buffalo ... forced a fumble in the season-opener against Presbyterian ... posted a season-high 11 tackles against Cincinnati ... added a 10-tackle performance against Western Kentucky the following week.

2014: Missed season due to an injury.

2013:
Played in and started all 12 games ... finished the year with 75 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery ... had a season-high 12 tackles versus Kent State ... added 11 tackles and a fumble recovery at Ball State ... had seven tackles and an interception at Illinois.

2012: Started 11 of the RedHawks' 12 games ... second on the team with 81 tackles ... tied for team lead with three interceptions ... finished with career-high 14 tackles against Central Michigan ... had seven stops and an interception against Kent State ... had five tackles to go with an interception and fumble recovery against Buffalo ... tallied five tackles, one interception and one QB hurry in the victory over Ohio ... had eight tackles against Cincinnati one week after recording seven against Akron to go along with an interception ... after a six-tackle effort (0.5 TFL) vs. SIU as a starter, he followed that performance up with five stops at Boise State ... vs. OSU, Burris had seven stops, including a team-leading six unassisted, one TFL for minus-3 yards and 1 PBU.

2011: Appeared in seven games, recording 18 total tackles (16 solos) as well as a forced fumble ... also returned three kicks for 50 yards ... made his debut against Missouri (Sept. 3) registering one tackle and returning one kick for 16 yards ... had a career-high 10 tackles (all solo) against Army (Oct. 8) including one tackle for loss ... among 120 Division I teams nationwide, he helped RedHawks rank 22nd in tackles for loss, 24th in passing defense, 36th in first down defense and 39th in scoring defense.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Walt Beasley at Humble High School ... played several positions for Wildcats, including defensive back, wide receiver, and punt and kickoff returner ... team compiled an 11-2 record in 2010 and was District 18's 4A champion ... Burris was a first-team all-district defensive back ... two-time captain and three-time letter winner in football ... also an outstanding sprinter for Humble's track team, having been clocked at 10.7 in 100 meters.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 11, 1992 ... son of Kathy Burris ... majoring in Health Promotion.

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2011Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 178 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2012Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 179 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2013Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 179 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2014Junior

    Position
    5'11" 190 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2015Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 190 lbs
    35