2015 (JR)- Started 36 of 42 appearances in the outfield… Hit .212 with five doubles, two triples, and one home run… Scored 20 times with 9 RBI… Hit his home run at Vanguard University
Prior to ACU- Played one year at Scottsdale Community College for Head Coach Alex Cherney… Appeared in 39 games hitting .248 with two doubles, five triples, and one home run… Collected 17 RBI with 19 runs scored… Spent a year at Yavapai College under Head Coach Ryan Cougill… Hit .313 in 31 games played… Recorded three doubles, 17 runs, seven RBI, and four stolen bases… Went 3-4 with two runs scored against the Arizona Christian JV team… Was 3-3 with two doubles and three runs scored against Northeastern
Verrado High School- Three year varsity player for Head Coach Jim Shields… Helped the Vipers advance to the playoffs twice… As a Senior, started all 28 games while hitting .376 with seven doubles, five triples, and four home runs… Drove in 40 runs while scoring 28 runs… Hit .411 playing in all 28 games as a Junior… Produced four doubles, five triples, and two home runs… Delivered 34 RBI and 27 runs scored… As a Sophomore, played in 16 games with a line of .302, one double, one triple, 11 RBI, and 10 runs
Personal- Parents Ellis and Dori Burks… Sisters- Carissa, Elisha, and Breanna… Dad Ellis played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball for five teams- won World Series with 2004 Boston Red Sox… Favorite Bible Verses- Proverbs 3:5-6… Major is Business.
