Burgess, Marques

Marques Burgess

  • Award
    Offensive Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/24/2022
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Keiser
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    RB
  • Hometown
    Fort Pierce, Fla.
  • High School
    Fort Pierce Westwood
Marquess Burgess registered this third 100-yard rushing game and the 19th of his career, recording 191 yards on 35 carries versus the Southeastern Fire on Saturday. Averaging 5.5 yards per carry, Burgess led the Seahawks to a 40-14 win over the Fire, notching the 51st and 52nd rushing touchdown of his career. The 191 yards were second-most Burgess had recorded in a game and the fourth-most by a Seahawk in program history. He punished the Fire defense, taking on tacklers to increase his season rushing total to 870 yards. His play helped lead the Seahawks to the most-lopsided victory in the series history with the Fire. On the year, Burgess has tallied nine rushing touchdowns while averaging 108.75 years per game. His 191 yards increased his career rushing total to 4,525 yards, passing Dalvin Cook (Florida State - 4,464) for the most career rushing yards by a running back from a collegiate team from the state of Florida.