2023 UConn Football Commit - James Burns (Charlotte, North Carolina)

[huskymedic]

James Burns is a 5-8 155lb WR from Charlotte North Carolina>Miami University>Austin Peay University. (Transfer Portal)

Burns was previously committed to North Texas.

James Burns - Football - Austin Peay State University Athletics

James Burns (0) Wide Receiver - Awards and Honors: Athletic Director's Honor Roll (S23) 2022: Played in nine games, starting all of them at wide receiver… Had

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[seeya27]

How many eligible years remaining for him?

 

[huskymedic]

How many eligible years remaining for him?

“Burns is a graduate transfer with two seasons of eligibility remaining.”

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to the Pound, James!

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Burns has been a good name for transfers.

Welcome aboard!

 

[formerlurker]

"Business is business"...

Welcome to UConn, Mr. Burns.

 

[gsmooth]

Welcome aboard, James Burns

 

[Guru13]

First time we flipped a guy in a while.

 

[Jimdish255]

10 receptions in a game vs Murray State.
Coincidentally they open against Tennessee this year but he gets to play them anyway.

 

[rbny1]

Welcome to UConn, James!

 

[DoctorWho85]

Welcome to the pound.

 

[Waquoit]

Let's go Peay!

 

[seeya27]

Let's go Peay!

The old band cheer for FB:

URI. URI. URINE. ‍♂️

 

[Waquoit]

The old band cheer for FB:

URI. URI. URINE. ‍♂️

I bet that pissed off the Rams!

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, James!!!

 

[gtcam]

The old band cheer for FB:

URI. URI. URINE. ‍♂️

That cheer started in mens soccer by the North Goal Gang in the early 70s

 

[seeya27]

Not a cheer historian. But in the late 70s, the marching band was using it. ‍♂️

 

[huskymedic]

Transfer wide receiver James Burns backs out of UNT commitment | Texas | tylerpaper.com

“Burns is a graduate transfer with two seasons of eligibility remaining. Troy and Texas State offered him scholarships in addition to UNT and UConn.”

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Welcome, James to the pound.

Now, is he a BURNER? I hope he will burn his opponents!!

Now seriously, which Miami is he from? Great pick up by HCJM and all the coaches.

 

[jostar1]

Welcome, James to the pound.

Now, is he a BURNER? I hope he will burn his opponents!!

Now seriously, which Miami is he from? Great pick up by HCJM and all the coaches.

Burns started his career at Miami (Ohio), where he spent three years. He finished with 20 catches for 506 yards and a touchdown in 2019, when his average of 25.3 yards per catch led the nation among freshman wide receivers.

 

[huskymedic]