Nicholls State University

HONORS
2021
- Associated Press (AP) FCS All-America First Team
- AFCA FCS Coaches’ All-America First Team
- Athlon Sports FCS All-America Team
- Stats Perform FCS All-America First Team
- HERO Sports FCS All-America Second Team
- Phil Steele FCS All-America Second Team
- Southland Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year
- All-Southland First Team
- All-Louisiana First Team

2020-21
- Associated Press (AP) FCS All-America First Team
- Stats Perform FCS All-America First Team
- Athlon Sports FCS All-America Team
- HERO Sports FCS All-America
- Phil Steele FCS All-America First Team
- Southland Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year
- All-Southland First Team
- All-Louisiana First Team

2019
- Associated Press (AP) FCS All-America First Team
- STATS FCS All-America First Team
- Phil Steele FCS All-America First Team
- Walter Camp FCS All-America
- HERO Sports FCS All-America Second Team
- Southland Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year
- All-Southland First Team
- All-Louisiana First Team

2018
- All-Southland Honorable Mention

2021 Season (Senior): Started all 11 games at left guard... earned six All-American honors... garnered Southland Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year, All-Southland First Team and All-Louisiana First Team -- all for the third straight season... anchored the line for the No. 4 total offense in the FCS, which also ranked fifth in rushing... team featured the top two rushers in the Southland Conference... unit ranked No. 1 in the nation in fewest tackles for loss allowed.

2021 Spring Season (Senior): Started all seven games at left guard... named Southland Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year for the second straight season, and All-Southland First Team... garnered five All-American honors... blocked for one of the top offenses in the FCS, which ranked first in scoring (48.7 ppg) and third in rushing offense (263.4 ypg)... offense featured two of the top 5 rushers in the Southland in Lindsey Scott Jr. (79.6 ypg) and Julien Gums (77.8)... line was second in the Southland in sacks allowed with 12... first player in league history to earn a second Offensive Lineman of the Year (award started in 2012).

2019 Season (Junior): Started all 14 games on the offensive line at center and guard... was one of the top linemen in the nation, earning five All-American honors -- four on first team... was named Southland Offensive Lineman of the Year... offense led the Southland with 197.1 yards rushing per game, which ranked 25th in the FCS... RB Julien Gums set school records in rushing yards for a single season (1,232) and touchdowns (16)... Gums ranked 11th in the FCS in rushing yards... line had the third fewest sacks allowed in the Southland with 29.

2018 Season (Redshirt Sophomore): Started on the offensive line, playing at guard and center... offense ranked 12th in the FCS in rushing yards (246.8) and total yards (474.0)... RB Dontrell Taylor was named All-Southland Second Team and ranked seventh in the FCS in yards per carry (7.2)... team averaged 32.3 points, ranking 28th in the country... line allowed 25 sacks, which was third best in the Southland.

2017 Season (Redshirt Freshman): Started all 12 games on the offensive line at left guard... offensive line paved way for seven 100-yard rushing performances by four different players… RB Kyran Irvin was second in SLC in rushing yards per game… Nicholls ranked 2nd in SLC in rushing, helped by one 400-yard game and one 300-yard outing… unit allowed only 20 sacks, which was fourth fewest in the SLC.

At Franklinton: Was a four-year letterwinner on the Demon offensive line… received honorable mention 4A All-State as a senior… helped lead the Demons to the quarterfinals in 2013 and to the semifinals in 2014… played for head coach Shane Smith.

Personal: Son of Paula Burkhalter... has a sister, Joelcy, and brother, Marco... his cousin, Josh Magee, was a fifth round draft pick by the San Diego Padres in 2015... majoring in petroleum services - safety technology.