Edmonton Elks2 games
2-0his teams
His line: 10 tackles
Last met Oct 24, 2026
FootballCFLSaskatchewan RoughridersDefensive back
James Burgess Jr.
Stats and careerJames Burgess Jr. is a defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and wears number 27.
9 CFL regular-season games1 season
Updated
About James Burgess Jr.
Born on February 19, 2002, James Burgess Jr. plays defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and wears number 27. Burgess played college football at Alabama State and has played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders since 2026.
Burgess made 6 tackles in a 16-9 win against the Edmonton Elks on Oct 24, 2026. In the Roughriders' 16-12 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Oct 17, 2026, he had 1 tackle, after 5 tackles and 1 pass defended in a 44-24 loss at the Montreal Alouettes on Oct 12, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 10, 2026Season by season9
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SSK | 9 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Career | 9 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense29 tackles29 tackles, 1 interception and 6 passes defended, 9 games
Roughriders10-92026 regular season
Last game6 tacklesOct 24 vs Elks
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Career
Saskatchewan Roughriders2026 to now - 9 games- 2026CFL debut28-26 win vs Elks
- 2026Best gamevs Argonauts
- Oct 24, 2026Latest gamevs Elks
Honors
- First-team All-SWAC (2024)
Regular season
9 games
29 tackles, 1 INT
First CFL game
Aug 1, 2026: 4 tacklesRoughriders 28, Elks 26
Latest game
Oct 24, 2026: 6 tacklesRoughriders 16, Elks 9
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Montreal Alouettes2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 6 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Oct 17, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 7 tackles and 2 passes defended
Last met Sep 12, 2026
BC Lions1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 3 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Sep 25, 2026
Calgary Stampeders1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 3 tackles
Last met Oct 2, 2026
Toronto Argonauts1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 1 interception and 2 passes defended
Last met Aug 29, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Nov 10, 2026, 5:42 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.