James Burnip Explained
James Burnip |
School: | Alabama Crimson Tide |
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Currentnumber: | 86 |
Currentposition: | Punter |
Class: | Senior |
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Highschool: | Victoria |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6 |
Weight Lb: | 220 |
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Espn: | 4880048 |
James Burnip is an Australian-born American football punter for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life and high school
Burnip attended high school in Australia at Victoria University. Coming out of high school, Burnip originally committed to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[1] [2] However, Burnip decided to flip his commitment to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[3] [4]
College career
Burnip made his collegiate debut in week one of the 2021 season versus Miami.[5] In Burnip's first year in 2021 he punted 48 times with average of 39.1, where 23 resulted in fair catches and 15 landed inside the 20 year line.[6] [7] During the 2022 season, Burnip punted 44 times with an average of 42.3 yards per punt, with seven landing inside the 20 and a long of 58 yards.[8] In week two of the 2023 season, Burnip was named the Ray Guy Punter of the Week in a matchup versus Texas.[9] In the 2024 Rose Bowl, Burnip would have a stellar game despite being injured earlier in the game, where Burnip punted seven times seven times for 352 yards with a 50.3 average and he caused two punts to be muffed, but the Crimson Tide would fall to Michigan.[10] [11] Burnip had a breakout 2023 season punting 59 times with an average of 47.6 yards.[12] For his performance on the 2023 season, Burnip was named second team all-SEC.[13]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Hall . Erik . James Burnip: 3 things to know about the Alabama Crimson Tide football punter . The Tuscaloosa News . 9 January 2022 . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: Samra . Steve . Nick Saban provides strong response on Australian punter James Burnip . On3.com . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: Fletcher . James . Alabama football offers extra year of eligibility, flips Australian punter James Burnip . The Tuscaloosa News . 14 June 2021 . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: Martin . Tyler . Alabama Football Lands 2021 Punter from Australia . Sports Illustrated . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: Stanton . Edwin . Alabama Football Enjoying An International Appeal . Sports Illustrated . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: Kelly . Nick . What James Burnip, Alabama football's Australian punter, thought of Outback Steakhouse . The Tuscaloosa News . 17 August 2023 . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: Miller . Will . Alabama P James Burnip More Comfortable, Consistent Entering Third Season . Sports Illustrated . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: Smith . Stephen . Alabama punter James Burnip perfecting his craft for this season . Touchdown Alabama . 15 July 2023 . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: Nuttall . Daniel . ‘He should be MVP’: Aussie’s heroics not enough as cursed college football giant survives . Fox Sports . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: Alvarez . Nick . Alabama punter James Burnip stars in Rose Bowl defeat to Michigan . AL.com . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: Truax . Barkley . ESPN replay analyst breaks down special teams no-call on Alabama punter James Burnip . On3.com . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: James Burnip 2023 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: Alvarez . Nick . 8 Alabama football players named to Coaches All-SEC team . AL.com . 8 December 2023 . 17 February 2024.