Hampton Running Back Elijah Burris
5-10, 205, Junior, Gastonia, N.C.
Rushed for 111 yards on six carries and a touchdown as the Pirates came back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to defeat Howard 35-34 in Washington, D.C. His 93-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, helped to ignite the Pirates comeback.
He has rushed for 314 yards in three games this season and is averaging 9.5 yards per carry. In 2021, Burris was named Big South Freshman of the Year and second team All-Big South
HBCU POW: Joseph White.