SMSU Athletics

2014: Academic All-NSIC ... played in 10 games ... made one start at U-Mary ... ranked second on the team with 483 yards rushing on 76 carries ... scored lone rushing touchdown at Minnesota State ... season-high 111 yards rushing on 13 carries vs. Minnesota Crookston ... rushed for 91 yards at Minnesota State ... rushed for 90 yards at Upper Iowa ... season-long 48-yard rush at Winona State ... finished the season with eight receptions for 32 yards ... named team player of the week vs. Minnesota State.

2013: Sat out season as a redshirt ... named scout team offensive player of the week vs. St. Cloud State and Minnesota State.

Before SMSU: Played two seasons at Ridgewater College in Willmar for coach Rob Baumgarn … two-time all-conference honoree … rushed for 714 yards and six touchdowns in 2011 … named Ridgewater’s offensive most valuable player both seasons … named to all-academic team.

High School: 2009 graduate of Wolfson HS … played for coach Law Johnson … named most valuable player in the 2009 Florida versus Georgia All-Star game.

Personal: Born April 12, 1991 ... son of Bonnie and Donal Burden ... recreation and sports management major.