Burlsworth scholars
Since 1999, over $2,143,500 in financial aid has been given to 421 University of Arkansas students in honor of Brandon Burlsworth. ​
Brandon Burlsworth began his Razorback football career as a walk-on, but earned a scholarship and then a starting position on the team's offensive line. By his senior year he was a team captain, as well as a
consensus All-American. He was the first UA football player to complete his master's degree before playing his final game, and he capped his career with the 63rd overall draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts.
Each year $5,000 scholarships are awarded to up to 18 students who are characterized as academic overachievers. Like Brandon Burlsworth. these are students primarily from smaller towns. who did not receive much attention when they arrived on campus as freshmen, but who have, through hard work, perseverance and character become academic "stars".
In addition, one Razorback football player, who began his career as a walk-on, is honored as the year's HONORARY Burlsworth Athletic Scholar. Students are selected by the University of Arkansas Scholarship Committee. Members of the Burlsworth family and the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation Board of Directors travel to Fayetteville to recognize these outstanding students during a home Razorback football game.
testimonial
grant Morgan
2017 Burlsworth memorial HONORARY athletic scholarship recipient
2020 Burlsworth Trophy Finalist
2021 Burlsworth Trophy winner
HONORARY BURLSWORTH ATHLETIC SCHOLARS
2024-25 - Hudson Clark
2023-24 - John Paul Pickens
2022-23 - Jackson Woodard
2021-22 - John Austin Nix
2020-21 - John Austin Nix
2019-20 – John David White
2018-19 – Simeon Blair
2017-18 – Grant Morgan
2016-17 – Byron Keaton
2015-16 – Joshua Harris
2014-15 – Austin Jones
2013-14 – David Hurd
2012-13 – Seth Armbrust
2010-11 – Seth Armbrust
2009-10 – Luke Miller
2008-09 – Jeremy Davis
2007-08 – Stephen Parker
2006-07 – Richard Bracken
2005-06 – Dowell Loggains
2004-05 – Tom Crowder
2003-04 – Charles Jeffers
2002-03- Charles Nalley
2001-02 – George Wilson
2000-01 – Jerry Reith
"In 2017, I was honored with the Burlsworth Memorial Athletic Scholarship. A a walk-on, this scholarship gave me pride in what I had done and what I knew I wanted to accomplish moving forward. The Burlsworth Foundation honors the greatest walk-on in Brandon Burlsworth, I want to continue the Arkansas Razorbacks' legacy of walk-ons. Being named to this scholarship in 2017 has propelled me forward in that feat. I'm thankful for the BBF and I will continue to show what being a walk-on means, on and off the field, much like Brandon did."