Michiah Burton

Height:
5-9
Weight:
180
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
High School:
New Albany

As a Freshman (2019): Played in 11 games ... had 38 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown ... also had five receptions for 37 yards ... against Ohio, rushed six times for 12 yards and had two receptions for 11 yards ... against Eastern Michigan, twice for six yards and had two receptions for 16 yards ... at Bowling Green, rushed five times for 13 yards ... at Northern Illinois, had eight carries for 39 yards ... missed the Buffalo game ... against Kent State, rushed five times for 21 yards ... at UMass, led all rushers with eight carries for 25 yards and a two-yard touchdown, the first of his collegiate career ... at Illinois, had a three-yard rush in his collegiate debut.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at running back and defensive back for coaches Pat Samanich and Bubba Kidwell at New Albany HS ... finished prep career with 488 rushing attempts for 2,837 yards and 33 touchdowns ... also had 273 receiving yards and three touchdowns ... 2018 first-team All-Conference, first-team All-District, and second-team All-State honoree ... Conference Offensive Player of the Year ... Academic All-State selection ... rushed 198 times for 1370 yards and 15 touchdowns ... also had 11 receptions for 1-5 yards and two touchdowns ... 2017 first-team All-Conference, first-team All-District, ad Honorable Mention All-State ... as a sophomore in 2016, Honorable Mention All-Conference pick ... also a two-year letterwinner in track ... placed fifth in the 4x100 meter relay at the 2018 Division I state meet ... Honor Roll student.

Personal: Born December 4, 2000 ... parents are Michael and Micah Burton ... has two older sisters– Michaun and Michelle– and an older brother Michael ... volunteers with New Albany Special Olympics ... marketing management major.