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2024 Football Roster

Sandy King
Sandy King

3 NiJhay Burt

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 185
  • Class Junior
  • Major KSR: Teacher Licensure Option
  • Hometown Munhall, Pa.
  • Highschool Steel Valley

Biography

2024 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 games at corner after moving from safety during spring practice... only player to start all 12 games during 2024 in EIU's defensive backfield... led team in interceptions with three which ranked tied for fourth in the Big South OVC... finished season with 64 tackles ranking third on team while 52 solo tackles were second on team and seventh in the Big South OVC... season high nine tackles with one tackle for loss against Indiana State (six solo)... had two interceptions in the win over Indiana State and an additional pass break-up... posted a pair of eight tackle games at Illinois State and at Tennessee State... added 1.5 tackles for loss at Tennessee State finishing year with 3.0 tackles for loss... also had a blocked kick at Tennessee State... third interception of season was against Southeast Missouri as part of seven solo tackle game... had a forced fumble at Northwestern... 

2023 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games as a special teams starter and key reserve defensive back... finished season with 16 tackles making 12 solo stops... opened season with an interception returned 67 yards for a touchdown, which ranked as the 10th longest interception return for touchdown in program history... added two more interceptions against UT Martin and Lindenwood to rank second on the team with three interceptions... part of an EIU defense that ranked second in the FCS in turnovers gained for the season.. added a blocked punt on against Tennessee State that he recovered inside the 10-yard line... season high four tackles in Mid-America Classic win over Illinois State... 

2022 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games during the 2022 season seeing time on special teams units... made three tackles, all solo for the season... had two tackles at Tennessee State... other tackle came against Northwestern State... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Steel Valley HS… was the leading rusher in the WPAIL as a senior with more than 2,000 yards and 35 rushing touchdowns… helped carry team into the Class 2A playoffs before suffering a season ending injury… a two-way stand out player he was named the Allegheny Conference Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year as a senior… named an All-State selection at running back… 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2022Freshman

    Safety
    5'11" 165 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2023Sophomore

    Safety
    5'11" 180 lbs
    34
  • 3

    2024Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 185 lbs
    3
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