Drew Burress Explained
Drew Burress (born December 5, 2004) is an American college baseball outfielder for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Amateur career
Burress grew up in Houston County, Georgia and attended Houston County High School.[1] As a junior, he tied the state record for RBIs with 73.[2] Burress hit .430 with 17 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases as a senior.[3] He committed to play college baseball at Georgia Tech.[4]
Burress entered his freshman season at Georgia Tech as the Yellow Jackets starting center fielder.[5] He slashed .381/.512/.821 with 25 home runs and was voted the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Freshman of the Year and first-team All-ACC.[6] [7] Burress also was voted a consensus first-team All-American at the end of the season.[8]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Houston County baseball alum named National Freshman of the Year. Owen. Warden. 13WMAZ.com. June 15, 2024. August 7, 2024.
- Web site: Drew Burress' size dropped his MLB Draft stock; now he's breaking Georgia Tech baseball records. Mike. Swanson. SI.com. February 28, 2024. August 7, 2024.
- Web site: Georgia Tech’s freshman phenom leads Yellow Jackets into ACC play. Chad. Bishop. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. March 14, 2024. August 7, 2024.
- Web site: Georgia Tech lands a number of players in ESPN's top 2023 MLB Draft prospects. Jackson. Caudell. SI.com. July 6, 2023. August 7, 2024.
- Web site: College baseball in review: There’s a new slugger in town — Georgia Tech freshman Drew Burress. Mitch. Light. The Athletic. March 4, 2024. August 7, 2024.
- Web site: Drew Burress Joins An Elite List of Freshman All-Americans. Baseball America. June 21, 2024. August 7, 2024.
- Web site: Georgia Tech's Drew Burress Named ACC's Freshman Of The Year. Jackson. Caudell. SI.com. May 20, 2024. August 7, 2024.
- Web site: Georgia Tech's Drew Burress earns another All-American award. The Albany Herald. June 21, 2024. August 7, 2024.
