Ross Burcham

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 215
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Adamsville, Tenn.
HS:
Adamsville HS
Prev School:
Adamsville HS

Career
Has played in one game.

Honors (Academic/Athletic)
Earned Tiger 3.0 Club recognition for the 2016 spring semester.

2016 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action in one game … Played in the home win over Bowling Green.

2015 (Freshman)
Redshirted.

High School
Four-year letterman for head coach Brandon Gray at Adamsville High School ... For his career, posted 101 passes for 2,220 yards and 41 touchdowns … Defensively, had seven interceptions and one returned for a score … Had five career touchdowns on kick/punt returns … A four-time all-academic selection … Named to the 2014 Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class 2A All-State Team at defensive back … Played in the 2014 Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association (TACA)/Toyota East-West All-Star Game and had one reception for 14 yards … Member of the 2014 Adamsville Cardinals team that posted an 11-3 record and advanced to the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Class 2A state semifinal round … Caught 33 passes for 816 yards and 14 touchdowns TDs as a senior … Also ran for 28 yards on five carries … Top games his senior season came against Bolivar (4 receptions/162 yards/3 TD) and Hardin County (5 catches/160 yards/TD) … Also played on 2012 and 2013 Adamsville High School teams that reached the state championship game ... In addition to football, earned letters in soccer, baseball and basketball.

Personal
Son of Arnie and Cynthia Burcham … Has an older brother, Lane, and a younger sister, Blythe Ann ... Born in Tupelo, Mississippi ... Birthday is December 9 ... Criminal justice major.