James Burnip

9/23/2023 MFB Alabama vs Ole Miss
Alabama punter James Burnip (86)
Photo by Tyler Nussbaumer

Photo by: Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

11/26/22 MFB Alabama vs AuburnAlabama punter James Burnip (86)Photo by Oscar Hultz

Position:
P
Height:
6-6
Weight:
236
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Mount Macedon, Victoria AU
High School:
Victoria University, Melbourne

2024

One of the most reliable punters to come through Tuscaloosa ... averaged 43.9 yards per punt for his career to rank second in Alabama history ... totaled 203 career punts and 8,904 yards across his four seasons, good for third on the Crimson Tide's career lists ... put together another solid effort in his final year at the Capstone ... helped Alabama limit opponents to a 1.00 yards per punt return mark that led the nation ... ranked fourth in the SEC and ninth nationally with a 45.4 yards per punt mark ... accumulated 2,359 yards on 52 punts ... 20 of his punts went for 50-plus yards including a season-long 64-yarder ... dropped 19 of his kicks inside the opponent 20 and allowed just five return yards on the season ... selected as a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, presented annually to the nation's top punter ... part of the watch list for the Guy to start the season ... named a preseason second team All-American by Walter Camp and ESPN.com ... earned Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week accolades for his play at Wisconsin ... earned 'Ray's 8' of the Week recognition from the Guy for his play against Western Kentucky, South Carolina and Missouri ... named one of the special teams players of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his output against Western Kentucky, Wisconsin, South Carolina, LSU and Auburn. Western Kentucky: Accumulated 152 yards on his three boots to average 50.7 yards per punt ... had a long of 54 with two punts of 50-plus on the night. USF: Punted seven times for 300 yards, including three 50-yarders. Wisconsin: Totaled 246 yards on five punts to average 49.2 yards per kick ... boomed three punts of 50-plus including a season-long 64-yarder ... dropped four of his punts inside the UW 20-yard line. Georgia: Called on to punt five times for 217 yards to average 43.4 yards per boot with a long of 48. Vanderbilt: Recorded a pair of punts for 87 total yards. South Carolina: Finished with 143 yards on three punts, including two boots of 50-plus yards ... dropped all three kicks inside the Gamecocks' 20-yard line. Tennessee: Punted seven times for 327 yards to average 46.7 yards per kick. Missouri: Accumulated 246 yards on five punts to average 49.2 yards per boot for the day ... boomed three punts of 50-plus yards and dropped one inside the 20. LSU: Punted twice for 91 total yards with a long of 62 ... dropped both his kicks inside the Tiger 20. Mercer: Entered for two punts totaling 49 yards. Oklahoma: Totaled 171 yards on four punts with a long of 62 yards. Auburn: Dropped all three of his punts inside the Tigers' 20-yard line ... combined for 126 yards on his three boots. Michigan: Averaged 51.0 yards per punt with four kicks for 204 yards ... booted three punts of 50-plus including a 61-yarder.

2023

The Tide's starting punter spot while also serving as the holder on all kicks ... selected as a first team All-American by Pro Football Focus ... earned second team All-SEC accolades from the conference coaches ... ranked second in the SEC and fifth nationally with a 47.6 yards per punt average ... accumulated 2,806 yards on 59 punts ... boomed 24 punts of 50-plus yards, including five for 60-plus highlighted by a career-long 67-yarder at Mississippi State ... named a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, presented each year to the nation's top punter ... added to the watch list for the Guy after week two of the season ... earned Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week recognition following the top-15 matchup against Texas ... selected as a special teams player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his play against Middle Tennessee, Texas, USF, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Kentucky. Middle Tennessee: Called on to punt three times ... accumulated 139 yards on three punts with a long boot of 53 yards ... averaged 46.3 yards per punt and dropped one kick inside the 20. Texas: Totaled 263 yards on five punts against the Longhorns ... averaged 52.6 yards per boot with a career-long 61-yard punt ... pinned UT inside the 20 on three of his kicks. USF: Punted eight times for 369 yards to average 46.1 yards per boot with a long kick of 60 ... pinned the Bulls inside the 20 on four of his punts. Ole Miss: Called on to punt three times in the top-25 matchup ... accumulated 145 yards for an average of 48.3 yards per kick with a long of 56. Mississippi State: Boomed a career-long 67-yard punt as part of his three boots on the night ... accumulated 160 total yards for an average of 53.3 yards per punt. Texas A&M: Left the game in the second quarter after suffering a lower-body injury ... punted twice for 92 yards with a long of 63 prior to his exit. Arkansas: Averaged 49.9 yards per punt across his seven boots for a combined 349 yards ... five of his punts went for 50-plus with a long of 59 on the day. Tennessee: Punted five times for 218 yards to average 43.6 yards per kick with a long of 52. LSU: Called on to punt just once, sending the boot 50 yards with no return. Kentucky: Totaled 136 yards on three punts with a long boot of 55 ... averaged 45.3 yards per punt and pinned the Wildcat offense inside the 20 twice. Chattanooga: Punted twice for a combined 89 yards to average 44.5 yards per boot. Auburn: Finished with 211 yards on five punts for an average of 42.2 yards per kick ... recorded a long of 58 yards. Georgia: Recorded five punts for a combined 233 yards to average 46.6 yards per boot ... totaled two kicks of 50-plus yards while dropping three punts inside the 20. Michigan: Punted seven times for 352 yards to average 50.3 yards per kick with a long of 62 ... dropped five of his punts inside the 20-yard line.

2022

Resumed his role as the Tide's starting punter in year two ... also served as the holder on all kick attempts ... recorded 44 punts for 1,861 yards for a 42.3 average ... booted six punts of 50-plus yards with a long of 58 ... selected as a special teams player of the week by the UA coaching staff for his output at Ole Miss and against Auburn. Utah State: Called on to punt once, booming his lone kick 51 yards for no return. Texas: Punted six times for 249 total yards to average 41.5 yards per boot with a long of 50 ... forced two fair catches and dropped three balls inside the 20. ULM: Accumulated 84 yards on two punts against the Warhawks. Vanderbilt: Entered to punt twice for a combined 87 yards in the conference opener. Arkansas: Finished with 137 yards on three punts against the Hogs. Texas A&M: Punted four times for 167 yards ... dropped two punts inside the Aggie 20-yard line with a long of 48. Tennessee: Totaled 115 yards on three punts in Knoxville. Mississippi State: Called on to punt five times for a combined 181 yards ... had a long punt of 50 yards while dropping three of his boots inside the 20. LSU: Accumulated 199 yards on four punts ... boomed a career-long 58-yard punt to go with another boot of 56 yards. Ole Miss: Punted four times for a combined 176 yards ... averaged 44.0 yards per boot with a long of 51 ... dropped one kick inside the Rebels' 20 and did not allow a return on any his punts. Austin Peay: Asked to punt once on the day, totaling a 46-yard boot. Auburn: Punted three times for 136 yards to average 45.3 yards per boot ... had a long punt of 47 that was muffed and eventually grabbed by the Tide for a huge turnover before halftime. Kansas State: Dropped one punt inside the 20 while averaging 38.4 yards per boot on his five punts for a combined 192 yards.

2021

Won the starting punter spot during fall camp ... punted 48 times for 1,878 yards with a long of 50 ... forced 23 fair catches while dropping 15 punts inside the 20 ... selected as one of the special teams players of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his play against Georgia. Miami: Got the start at punter in the season opener ... totaled two punts for 62 yards with a long of 36. Mercer: Punted three times for 130 combined yards to average 43.3 yards per boot. Florida: Saw his most extensive work to date ... totaled 170 yards on four boots with a long of 48 ... averaged 42.5 yards per punt and forced two fair catches. Southern Miss: Forced one fair catch on his two punts totaling 78 yards. Ole Miss: Called on to punt once, totaling 37 yards on the kick. Texas A&M: Punted four times for 140 yards with a long of 43 ... dropped two of his boots inside the 20 while forcing one fair catch. Mississippi State: Dropped two punts inside the 20 and forced one fair catch across his three boots in Starkville ... totaled 112 yards on the three punts with a long kick of 45 yards. Tennessee: Punted twice for a combined 85 yards while forcing one fair catch. LSU: Called on to punt six times for 238 yards with a long of 47 ... forced three fair catches while dropping three punts inside the 20. New Mexico State: Punted twice for 76 total yards ... dropped one boot inside the Aggies' 20. Arkansas: Totaled 32 yards on his lone punt of the day. Auburn: Called on to punt seven times ... accumulated 263 yards on his kicks with a long of 46. Georgia: Put together his best game as a member of the Crimson Tide ... accumulated 219 yards on five punts for a 43.8 yards per punt average ... boomed a 50-yarder for his longest punt of the season while dropping one kick inside the 20. Cincinnati: Punted twice for a combined 88 yards while forcing one fair catch. Georgia: Totaled 148 yards on his four punts ... dropped two kicks inside the 20.