2021 BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Elijah Burris, RB, Hampton,...Burris is a finalist for the Stats Perform FCS Jerry Rice National Freshman of the Year Award, and led the Pirates with 640 rushing yards to rank first among all Big S outh freshmen and fifth overall in the league. He was fourth in the Big South in rushing yards per game (58.2), third in yards per rush (4.6) and tied for seventh with six rushing touchdowns. Burris was the FCS National Freshman of the Week after his 136 -yard, 3-touchdown performance against Virginia Union in Week 1. His campaign also included 86 rushing yards and a 31-yard TD run in Hampton's win over North Carolina A&T, and 72 rushing yards with a score in the Pirates' victory over Howard. Burris le d Hampton in rushing four times, and had two rushing touchdowns of at least 30 yards. He received six first-place votes and 30 points in the voting, ahead of Monmouth running back Jaden Shirden (six first-place votes and 22 points) and North Carolina A& | | |