Former Alabama, Miami DL Jamil Burroughs transferring to Mississippi State

Mississippi State is set to add former Alabama and Miami Hurricanes’ defensive tackle Jamil Burroughs from the transfer portal, according to On3’s Robbie Faulk. From 2020-2022, he was with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Burroughs played in six games a true freshman for Alabama in 2020. He was setback in 2021, playing in three games and taking a redshirt. He moved into a bigger, rotational role for Alabama in 2022. Burroughs played in 11 games and notched a pair of tackles for loss, including a sack.

Burroughs played high school football at McEachern (Ga.) High School, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 317 overall recruit in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

He participated in Nike’s “The Opening” Finals in Frisco, Texas–a camp/competition for some of the nation’s top high school prospects. He was also named to the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. As a junior, he racked up 58 tackles and five sacks to go along with a blocked field goal.

Burroughs adds some depth to the MSU defensive line that is looking for quality players on the front after a tough season defensively. He’s the second player added to the roster for 2025 out of the portal as he joins Kennesaw State defensive back Jayven Williams. With the transfer portal opening on Monday, more action is expected from the MSU coaching staff in the coming weeks.

Mississippi State finished with a 2-10 overall record.

On3’s Andrew Graham and Thomas Goldkamp and Robbie Faulk also contributed to this article.