University of South Alabama Athletics

2011-12: Played nine rounds over four events, recording a 79.33 stroke average ... Carded a career-low 1-over-par 73 in the first round of the Memphis Intercollegiate, going on to tie for 50th place with a 238 54-hole total... Tied for 22nd place at the USA Individual Tournament with a two-round score of 158 ... Shot a 77 in the final round of the SunTrust Gator Invitational ... In his only event of the fall, shot a 78 at the Inverness Intercollegiate.

Summer 2011: Placed third at the Mobile Metro with a four-round 294 total, opening the tournament with a 2-under-par 70 ... In a field of 156, tied for 34th place at the Alabama State Amateur Championship, carding a 2-over-par 290 72-hole score ... Posted a 1-under-par 71 in both the opening and final rounds of the event.

Junior College Highlights: Played for two seasons at Faulkner State C.C. in Bay Minette, Ala. ... Earned all-tournament honors at five events his sophomore year for the Sun Chiefs, helping FSCC qualify for the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship ... Also a Ping all-region selection after recording a 73.54 stroke average ... Carded a 69 in the final round of the FSCC Invitational at Rock Creek Golf Club to finish the event 1-over par, adding all-tournament performances at the Spring Hill Badger Invite and the Lou Hart Invitational later in the spring ... Was also an all-tournament selection at the final two events of the fall, shooting a 2-under-par 214 after rounds of 71, 70 and 73 at the Preview at the Point and at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Invitational, where he opened with a 2-under-par 70 en route to an even-par finish over 36 holes ... Posted a 3-under-par 213 54-hole score highlighted by a 68 in the second round at the season-opening Wallace State Fall Invitational as well ... Graduated summa cum laude with a 4.00 grade-point average.

Amateur Highlights: A two-time Robert Trent Jones Junior Tour Player of the Year ... Won the Mobile Metro on two occasions ... Posted top-20 finishes at both the Alabama State Amateur and the Alabama State Match Play Championships in the summer of 2010; that included defeating defending champion Scott Strohmeyer of Alabama 4 and 2 in the second round at the latter tournament.

Personal: Full name is Jared Gavin Burleson ... Born Jan. 23, 1991, in Satsuma, Ala. ... Son of Gavin and Kelley Burleson ... Father played baseball at William Carey ... Likes to play basketball and go bike riding in his free time ... Also recruited by Southern Mississippi and Louisville ... Favorite movie is “A Few Good Men” ... Favorite book is the Bible ... Favorite teams are the Oakland Raiders and Boston Celtics ... Favorite golfer is Phil Mickelson ... Favorite musical artists are Kutless and Rush of Fools ... Favorite foods are lasagna and pizza ... Would like to join the ministry after college ... Majoring in leisure studies.