Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

2023 [Redshirt Freshman]: Helped Northwest to a 7-3 overall record and an appearance in the MACCC Playoffs...played in every game for the Rangers, totaling 46 tackles (20 solo), 26 assists, 9.5 tackles-for-loss, seven hurries, 2.5 sacks, one pass breakup, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery...totaled a season-high 11 tackles in a home win over Pearl River on September 21...recognized as All-MACCC Defensive Player of the Year, JUCOWeekly All-MACCC North Division First Team, NJCAA Region 23 All-Region and NJCAA Division I All-America Honorable Mention....off the field, named to the Fall 2023 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Spring 2024 President’s List.

2022 [Freshman]: Redshirted his freshman season at Southern Miss.

High School: Played for head coach Michael Fair at Lafayette...helped the Commodores to a 10-3 overall record and the second round of the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs as a senior...compiled 82 tackles during his senior campaign, including a team-best 23 tackles-for-loss...also totaled 35 quarterback hurries, eight sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception...racked up a career-high 16 total tackles in a loss to West Point on September 24, 2021...posted season highs for hurries (6) sacks (4) and TFLs (4) in a Sept. 10, 2021 victory against Southaven...had one interception returned for 19 yards in an early-season loss to Tupelo...received Class 5A Overall Player of the Year honors, Region 1-5A MVP and Mr. Football accolades...as a junior, helped LHS to a 7-4 overall record and the first round of the Class 5A playoffs...during his sophomore season, the Commodores went 9-4 overall and advanced to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs...posted 13 tackles, including four in a win against Horn Lake on Sept. 6, 2019...concluded his varsity career with 120 tackles, 43 TFLs, 17.5 sacks, 10 forced fumbles and an interception.

Personal: Son of former Ole Miss Rebel and 10-year NFL veteran Derrick Burgess...has two siblings, Xalin Redmond (29) and Xhiir Burgess (24)...enjoys drawing in his spare time...studying sports management...born December 29, 2004.