Wayne State College

2019: Played in all 11 games with 10 starts at running back...ranked first in rushing with 747 yards on 126 carries (5.9 avg.), caught eight passes for 108 yards (13.5 avg.) and 5 touchdowns...had four 100-yard rushing games during the season...rushed for 187 yards on 16 carries, two touchdown and caught two passes for 50 yards vs. Upper Iowa (11/9/19) to be named Egg Bowl Most Valuable Player...ran for 123 yards with 20 carries and one touchdown at University of Mary (10/26/19)...gained 120 rushing yards on 17 carries and one touchdown against Sioux Falls (11/16/19)...had 18 carries with 106 yards, one touchdown and caught one pass for 15 yards vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/5/19).

2018: Redshirted.

High School: Graduate of Ralston High School...was a three-year starter in football while playing for former Wildcat and Wayne native Jason Fink…was a two-time 1,000-yard rusher and finished career with 25 TD’s rushing…gained 1,054 yards (5.1 avg) with 10 TD’s as a senior and had another 1,017 yards (4.6 avg) with 10 TD’s during junior season…had single game-high of 311 yards and four TD’s…was a two-time All-River Cities Conference selection and named All-District three times to go with Class B All-State honorable mention twice…also competed in basketball and track and field at Ralston HS. 

Personal: Son of James Burrage and Sandy Merkuris...born November 15, 1999...majoring in sport management.