Cornerback, Michigan State (from Eastern Illinois), 2022–26
NiJhay Burt
- Number
- No. 0
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 188 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Homestead, PA
NiJhay Burt plays cornerback for Michigan State, after Eastern Illinois (2022–24). Last time out, against Northwestern: 5 tackles.
2026 so far
9 tackles
Last game: 5 tackles vs. Northwestern, L 21–24
Next game: at UCLA, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
2interceptions, career highvs. Indiana State, 2024Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eastern Illinois | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| 2024 | Eastern Illinois | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Michigan State | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. A dash: the source has no number for that season (often an FCS season), and career totals count only the numbers on file.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Eastern Illinois | 0 | CB | RS | ||
| 2023 | Eastern Illinois | 0 | CB | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Eastern Illinois | 0 | CB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Michigan State | 0 | CB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Michigan State | 0 | CB | Sr. | 5′11″ | 188 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Michigan State 2 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 35–7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Northwestern | L 21–24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Eastern Illinois 4 games, 9 tackles, 3 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Illinois | L 0–45 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Indiana State | W 27–20 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Sep 14 | vs.Northwestern | L 7–31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. Southeast Missouri State | L 27–38 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
2023 Eastern Illinois 2 games, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | atIndiana State | W 27–0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Nov 4 | at Lindenwood | W 16–10 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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