Burgess is a 5-foot-11, 195 lbs, freshman running back from Junction City, Ore.
In Carroll College’s 33-29 home upset conference win over No. 22 Montana Western, Burgess rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. He caught two passes for 22-yards. His 75-yard touchdown run in the second half was a momentum changer.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Jet Campbell of Montana Tech, Victor Dias of Eastern Oregon, Connor Gagain of College of Idaho, Wyatt Hutchinson of Southern Oregon and Holden Ryan of Rocky Mountain College.