Before WKU: Burroughs made his way to WKU after spending two seasons at Wisconsin, where he appeared in 22 games at wide receiver and on special teams. In his final season with the program in 2024, he appeared in nine games, caught one pass for 13 yards and made a pair of tackles. As a redshirt freshman in 2023, he played in all 13 games and caught four passes for 30 yards, including a pair of catches against LSU in the ReliaQuest Bowl. He began his college career in 2022 at Cincinnati but did not see any game action.
HS/Misc.: Burroughs prepped at William M. Raines High School in Florida, where he was considered a three-star recruit and a top-100 player in the state. He was named a 2021 All-Gateway Conference Team selection after catching 32 passes for 454 yards and three touchdowns as a senior. He also competed in track and field, winning a state title in the 4x400-meter relay in 2021.