AS A FRESHMAN (2025)
- Played in one game… logged two tackles – one solo and one assisted
- SYRACUSE (11/22): Made collegiate debut… recorded first two career tackles – one solo and one assisted
PREP & PERSONAL
- A four-star defensive end by On3, 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
- Third ranked recruit in Illinois, third ranked EDGE and 42nd ranked overall recruit by Rivals
- Fourth ranked recruit in the state, 18th ranked EDGE overall and 171st recruit by 247Sports
- Fifth ranked recruit in the state, 22nd ranked EDGE and 217th recruit overall by ESPN
- Sixth ranked recruit in Illinois, 19th ranked EDGE and 174th overall recruit by On3
- Named to 2025 Polynesian Bowl
- Named to West roster for 2025 All-American Bowl
- Navy All-American
- Army All-American
- All-State First Team
- Two-time All-Conference First Team
- All-Chicago Public League First Team
- 2023 Defensive Line MVP at Rivals Top 100 Camp
- Son of Marsha and Christopher Burgess Sr.
- Three siblings, Zeta Pinkston, Hunter Burgess and Zia Burgess