THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

UNA 2025: Played in 11 games as a true freshman ... Led all freshmen on the roster with 22 tackles, including 12 solo ... Had one pass breakup ... Added one tackle for loss ... Made four tackles in his collegiate debut at Western Kentucky (8/30) ... Also had four tackles and a pass breakup against Northeastern State (9/13) ... Had a season-high five tackles, including one for loss, against Utah Tech (11/1) ... Made two tackles on the final drive of a homecoming win against EKU, including one to end the game (10/18).

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Spanish Fort High School … Coached by Chase Smith … Also lettered in basketball … Earned various player of the week and player of the month awards while being named team captain by his teammates … Graduated in 2025. 
 
PERSONAL: Birthday is September 28 … Hometown is Mobile, Alabama … Son of Todd and Jenny Burkhalter ... Has three siblings, Jackson, Christian, and Holland  … His father, Todd, played football at Auburn ... His older brother, Jackson, played quarterback at Rhode Island … His brother, Christian, transferred to UNA in 2025 after spending the 2023 season at UCLA and the 2024 season at Georgia Tech ... Major is undecided.