Burgess Named Scholar-Athlete of the Month for June
6/1/2021 9:00:00 AM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University defensive back Juwan Burgess was named the IU Scholar-Athlete of the Month for June.
"Juwan is a force on the field and now in the classroom," said Allen Kohn, IU's assistant director of academic services for football. "He used all the recent challenges and difficulties that were made in the academic world as forms of motivation. He excelled in the classroom in the fall and especially in spring. Approaching his senior year, he reached his GPA goal this past spring and is now heading into fall with a new higher GPA goal. Juwan worked hard this past year, and I am extremely proud of his determination. I am even happier that his hard work paid off."
In 2020, Burgess played six games at safety for the Hoosiers, totaling eight tackles, all solo. He made a season-high three stops in the win over No. 23 Michigan on Nov. 7.
The Hoosiers open their 2021 campaign at Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 4, and their six-game home campaign against Idaho on Sept. 11. Indiana will also welcome Cincinnati (Sept. 18), Michigan State (Oct. 16), Ohio State (Oct. 23), Rutgers (Nov. 13), and Minnesota (Nov. 20).
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