2026 Football Newcomers Roster
Roster
Marvin Burks Jr.
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- S
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- Cardinal Ritter
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
2025 Season (Junior at Missouri): Started all 13 games during junior season at Missouri … registered 49 total tackles (27 solo), 1.5 TFL, a 28-yard interception return for a touchdown, a forced fumble and a recovery and one pass breakup … totaled three tackles against Kansas, including 0.5 TFL (Sept. 6) … made two tackles against Louisiana (Sept. 13) … totaled five tackles (three solo) in the SEC opener against South Carolina (Sept. 20), helped the Tigers limit USC to minus-9 rushing yards … was in on a season-high five tackles (four solo) in the 2-OT road win over Auburn (Oct. 18) … carded six total tackles (three solo) and recovered a fumble in the matchup against Texas A&M (Nov. 8) … had a career night in the win over Mississippi State, matching a career high with 12 tackles (five solo) … Jumped a pass for his first interception of the season and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown
2024 Season (Sophomore at Missouri): Started all 13 games … compiled 66 tackles, 1.5 TFL, one INT and two PBUs … finished third on the team in tackles … added one kickoff return for minus three yards (-3.00) … posted 10 games with 3+ tackles and three contests with 10 stops, including a season-high 12 against Vanderbilt … finished with a season-best 1.0 TFL in a contest with South Carolina … secured lone INT versus Buffalo and returned it 15 yards … booked one PBU against Murray State and Arkansas … on the field for 622 snaps.
2023 Season (Freshman at Missouri): Saw action in all 13 games … carded 16 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and one fumble recovery … added four kickoff returns for 74 yards (18.50) … recorded five games with 2+ tackles, including a season-high five stops against Memphis … secured 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack in Mizzou’s season opener against South Dakota … tallied lone fumble recovery versus Arkansas … posted a season-high three kickoff returns for 52 yards against Middle Tennessee … tallied a season-long 22 yard return in a contest with Kansas State … on the field for 243 snaps.
High School/Personal
- Lettered three seasons at Cardinal Ritter under coach Brennan Spain
- Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com
- Charted as the No. 7, No. 11 and No. 13 prospect from the state of Missouri according to Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com, respectively
- Listed as the No. 14, No. 36 and No. 39 safety nationally according to Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com, respectively
- Helped lead Cardinal Ritter to a 28- 11 three-year ledger with a 2022 MSHSAA Class 3 State Championship title and two semifinal showings (2020 and 2021)
- Finished final season with 43 tackles, one INT, and two fumble recoveries
- On offense, concluded senior year posting 166 carries for 1,605 yards (9.67) with 22 TDs and 10 receptions for 130 yards (13.00) with two scores.
- Son of Marvin Burks Sr. and Derneisha Wilhite
