NiJhay Burt
NiJhay Burt
Eastern Illinois to Michigan State — the move that set up everything since. The receipt: 6 tackles against Northwestern — Week 3, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Michigan State
Returning around him
- 2 Michigan State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -18 net (28 in / 46 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #38 · 2026 recruiting class #45
Background
CAREER NOTES: Fifth-year senior played in 35 collegiate games (31 at Eastern Illinois from 2022-24, four at MSU in 2025) . . . transferred to Michigan State in January 2025 and competed in spring practice . . . played in 31 games over the course of three seasons (2022-24) for the Panthers . . . h...