2019 Men's Track and Field Roster

Marquez Burdette

Marquez Burdette

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Highschool:
    Westlake HS
  • Prev School:
    Westlake HS

Summary

Biography

2018 (Junior) Played in seven games...Had 15 carries for 54 yards...including five carries for 22 yards against Fort Valley State...scored one touchdown against Kentucky State...also hauled two passes for seven yards.

2017 (Sophomore): Played in nine games...rushed for 89 yards on 16 attempts...averaged 4.4 yards per carry...longest carry of the season was 19 yards...scored on a 17 yards touchdown run against Clark Atlanta...also caught two passes for 16 yards...had a vitol role on special teams in his first season earning seven tackles

2016 (Freshman): Saw action in four games...Finished with one carry for -12 yards.

High School: Played at Westlake High School during senior season, earning All-Region honors… Also played at Maynard Jackson (junior season) and Carver Atlanta (freshman and sophomore)… Earned All-Region honors at Maynard Jackson as a junior… Finished prep career with 1,861 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns… During senior season at Westlake, rushed for 982 yards and 13 touchdowns… Helped lead team to the region championship… Also lettered in track and field during prep career… Ran a 10.6 in the 100-meters, earning a region championship.
 
Personal: Son of Niterrius Sanders and Marquez Burdette, Sr. of Atlanta (Ga.)… Has five siblings – Cameron, Queen, Eason, Marquisha and Madison… Father, Marquez (Sr.), played football at Clark Atlanta and uncle, Carlos Burdette, played at Alabama State… Plans to major in Architecture.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

  • 2019Sophomore