About Jamarius Burton

Burton was born in Illinois, raised in Charlotte North Carolina, and is the middle child in his family. He graduated with a BA in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh and has a broad range of interests, including mental health advocacy, community engagement, leadership and building lasting relationships. During his time as a player for the Pittsburgh Panthers, he earned ALL-ACC Honor Role, First-Team All-ACC honors, reflecting his commitment and skill both on and off the court.

Family History

Son of Rosso and Kimberly Burton
Mother played basketball at Alabama A&M
Has a younger brother, Amonti, and two older sisters, Kimera and Destani both played collegiately on full scholarships
Uncle, Todd Peat, played six seasons in the NFL for the Cardinals and Raiders
Cousin, Andrus Peat, plays for the New Orleans Saints and was the 13th overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft
Cousin, Maya Peat, played DI basketball for University of Arkansas Pine Bluff and Texas Tech.
Aunts, Pamela White and Tammy Newton, played college basketball
Grandmother, Shirley Seward, was the city of Champaign (IL)'s first African American female police officer.