2017 Football Signing Day Roster
Biography
As a Sophomore (2019)
Played in 12 games for the No. 3 total defense in the country … recorded 12 tackles on the season, including 2.0 tackles for loss … posted a season-high six tackles at Presbyterian (Oct. 19) … had a tackle for loss against Charleston Southern (Oct. 12) … tallied two tackles and half a tackle for loss at Hampton (Nov. 16).
As a Freshman (2018)
Saw action in seven games as a freshman … made collegiate debut at Tennessee Tech (Sept. 6), recording two tackles … broke out for a career-high six tackles, five solo, and 1.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, against Alabama State (Sept. 15) … finished the year with nine total tackles … recovered a blocked punt against Clark-Atlanta (Sept. 22), returning it nine yards for a touchdown.
High School
A three-year letterwinner as a linebacker at state powerhouse McEachern High School for head coach Kyle Hockman ... made an instant impact as a sophomore, totaling 54 total tackles (31 solo) in 11 games ... recorded 4.0 sacks for a loss of 22 yards…Picked off two passes and had three fumble recoveries ... enjoyed a career-year as a senior, playing in all 12 games with 104 tackles (8.7 tackles per game) ... logged a career-best 9.0 sacks for a loss of 48 yards ... recovered one fumble ... scored one touchdown as a senior ... named Defensive Player of the Year in 2017 ... received first-team all-Region awards ... picked as a Defensive Player of the Week in 2016 ... named Hardest Hitter Award in 2010.
Personal
Full name is Courtney Mills ... born Sept. 30, 1998 ... son of Quincy and Glee Burroughs ... majoring in management.
