Burgess spent the 2024 season on the Bengals' practice squad, after signing with Cincinnati as a college free agent last May ... He compiled a noteworthy career at Division III SUNY Cortland, the alma mater of Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher ... Burgess' Cortland highlights include four first-team All-Empire 8 Conference selections and a D-III national title in '23 ... He helped lead the Red Dragons to a 14-1 record in 2023, and caught the go-ahead TD with under two minutes remaining in national championship game ... Finished career with 178 receptions for 3133 yards and 35 TDs in 43 games ... Also returned 66 kickoffs for 1647 yards (25.0 average) and three TDs, along with nine PRs for 64 yards.
Signed with Cincinnati as college free agent on 5-10-24 ... Waived by Bengals on 8-27-24 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 8-28-24 ... Signed to Bengals roster (Reserve/Future) on 1-7-25.
2024—Spent entire rookie season on Cincinnati's practice squad ... Played in two preseason games, recording two catches for 20 yards.
Spent four seasons (2018-19, '22-23) at SUNY Cortland ... 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic, then did not play in '21 due to suspension ... Played in 43 career games and caught 178 passes for 3133 yards and 35 TDs ... Named first-team All-Empire 8 Conference in all four seasons he played ... In 2023, led conference in receptions (87), receiving yards (1375) and receiving TDs (16), and helped lead Cortland to Division III national title ... In national title game, caught 21-yard TD pass to give Cortland lead with 1:41 left in fourth quarter ... Also earned first-team all-conference honors as a return specialist in 2018 and '19, and finished career with 66 KORs for 1647 yards and three TDs, along with nine PRs for 64 yards.
Hometown is Greenwich, N.Y. ... Attended Greenwich Junior-Senior High School, earning all-league honors three times ... Named all-state as a junior and senior ... Also was a three-time all-state selection in baseball, and set school record in 300 meters in track and field ... Played baseball at SUNY Cortland ... Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher played QB at SUNY Cortland from 2008-11 ... Last name is pronounced "BER-jess."
NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Burgess did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2024.
Last Updated February 2025
