2019 Football Roster
Burbage, Jalen
Jersey Number 82
Jalen Burbage
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Ky.
- High School:
- Bryan Station
- Major:
- Architecture
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “Lehigh is a great school for both football and academics.”
As a senior (2022): Academic All-Patriot League honoree… appeared in all 11 games… Lehigh’s third-leading receiver and top kickoff returner… opened season with eight catches for 106 yards and a touchdown at Villanova (9/2)… returned opening kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown against Fordham (10/8)… had touchdown catches in back-to-back games against Holy Cross (11/5) and Colgate (11/12)… had eight catches for 107 yards against Colgate… career-long 37-yard reception against Lafayette (11/19)… averaged nearly 22 yards per kickoff return.
As a junior (2021): Appeared in all 11 games in wide receiver rotation… also emerged as Lehigh’s top kickoff returner… finished third on team in receptions and second in receiving yards… had 22 of 24 receptions in five games following Lehigh’s bye week… career-best receiving day with eight catches for 86 yards against Georgetown (11/13)… added 62-yard kickoff return against the Hoyas… caught touchdown against Holy Cross (10/30)… earned start against Lafayette (11/20) finishing with five catches for 70 yards and 69 kickoff return yards… averaged 23.1 yards per kickoff return (16 for 370)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (spring 2021): Saw time at wide receiver in all three games… had three receptions for 30 yards, all of which came in Lafayette game (4/10).
As a freshman (2019): Appeared in five games with one start before suffering season-ending injury at Colgate… had 11 receptions for 124 yards in five games… made six catches for 66 yards in first career start at Villanova (9/7)… career-long 34-yard reception against Merrimack (9/28)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Team MVP as a junior and senior… first team All-City as a senior… honorable mention All-State honoree… played quarterback in high school and passed for more than 4,600 yards and ran for more than 2,500 throughout his career… also played basketball and ran track.
Personal: Son of Cornell and Alicia Burbage… brothers Jeremiah and Cornell II… father played football at Kentucky and professionally for the Dallas Cowboys.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
Kickoff Returns
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 8, 3x, vs. Colgate, 11/12/22
Receiving yards: 107, vs. Colgate, 11/12/22
Touchdown receptions: 1, 4x, vs. Colgate, 11/12/22
Long reception: 37 yds., at Lafayette, 11/19/22
Kickoff returns: 6, at Princeton, 9/24/22
Long return: 89 yards, vs. Fordham, 10/8/22 (TD)
As a senior (2022): Academic All-Patriot League honoree… appeared in all 11 games… Lehigh’s third-leading receiver and top kickoff returner… opened season with eight catches for 106 yards and a touchdown at Villanova (9/2)… returned opening kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown against Fordham (10/8)… had touchdown catches in back-to-back games against Holy Cross (11/5) and Colgate (11/12)… had eight catches for 107 yards against Colgate… career-long 37-yard reception against Lafayette (11/19)… averaged nearly 22 yards per kickoff return.
As a junior (2021): Appeared in all 11 games in wide receiver rotation… also emerged as Lehigh’s top kickoff returner… finished third on team in receptions and second in receiving yards… had 22 of 24 receptions in five games following Lehigh’s bye week… career-best receiving day with eight catches for 86 yards against Georgetown (11/13)… added 62-yard kickoff return against the Hoyas… caught touchdown against Holy Cross (10/30)… earned start against Lafayette (11/20) finishing with five catches for 70 yards and 69 kickoff return yards… averaged 23.1 yards per kickoff return (16 for 370)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (spring 2021): Saw time at wide receiver in all three games… had three receptions for 30 yards, all of which came in Lafayette game (4/10).
As a freshman (2019): Appeared in five games with one start before suffering season-ending injury at Colgate… had 11 receptions for 124 yards in five games… made six catches for 66 yards in first career start at Villanova (9/7)… career-long 34-yard reception against Merrimack (9/28)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Team MVP as a junior and senior… first team All-City as a senior… honorable mention All-State honoree… played quarterback in high school and passed for more than 4,600 yards and ran for more than 2,500 throughout his career… also played basketball and ran track.
Personal: Son of Cornell and Alicia Burbage… brothers Jeremiah and Cornell II… father played football at Kentucky and professionally for the Dallas Cowboys.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
| Year | GP | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2019 | 5 | 11 | 124 | 11.3 | 0 | 34 |
| S2021 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | 11 | 24 | 257 | 10.7 | 1 | 23 |
| 2022 | 11 | 43 | 507 | 11.8 | 3 | 37 |
| Total | 30 | 81 | 918 | 11.3 | 4 | 37 |
Kickoff Returns
| Year | Returns | Yds. | Long | TD |
| 2021 | 16 | 370 | 62 | 0 |
| 2021 | 32 | 697 | 89 | 1 |
| Total | 48 | 1067 | 89 | 1 |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 8, 3x, vs. Colgate, 11/12/22
Receiving yards: 107, vs. Colgate, 11/12/22
Touchdown receptions: 1, 4x, vs. Colgate, 11/12/22
Long reception: 37 yds., at Lafayette, 11/19/22
Kickoff returns: 6, at Princeton, 9/24/22
Long return: 89 yards, vs. Fordham, 10/8/22 (TD)
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