James Burnip
James Burnip
Has a leg that can flip the field on one swing. Four seasons at Alabama, two different head coaches: Nick Saban and Kalen DeBoer. All-SEC in 2024 made it two straight seasons on the honors list.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- recognition record
How it ended
Four seasons at Alabama — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA
Named All-American (2023)
1 selectors honored him
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-SEC
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Nick Saban → Kalen DeBoer. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalen DeBoer
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA
Named All-American (2023)
1 selectors honored him
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-SEC
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2024
W 41–34
vs Georgia
5 NO · 217 YDS · 43 AVG
Edged out Georgia at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Has a leg that can flip the field on one swing.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Cannon
Has a leg that can flip the field on one swing.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Andrew Stokes’s 2024 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Andrew Stokes's senior season at South Florida (2024).
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