Jessica Burroughs (born November 2, 1993) is an American former collegiate All-American professional

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. She played

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, being named a four-time all-conference and back-to-back Pitcher of the Year in her last two seasons. She would help the Seminoles to a semifinal finish at the

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. Burroughs was selected first overall by the

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in the

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. She went on to play for and win consecutive titles with the Pride in 2018 and 2019. She later played in the inaugural season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball league in 2020.

Early life

Burroughs was born to parents Alesia Taylor and Joe Burroughs on November 2, 1993, in

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. Burroughs attended Houston County High School where she lettered in softball four times. She graduated in 2012.

College career

Burroughs signed to play college softball at

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, although she redshirted in 2013. In 2014 and 2015, Burroughs was an effective backup to

Lacey Waldrop Lacey Waldrop (born March 6, 1993) is an American, former collegiate All-American professional softball pitcher and current assistant coach at Houston. Waldrop was a starting pitcher for Florida State, where she is the school career leader in w ...

, earning All-ACC second team honors in both seasons. Burroughs was named the ACC Pitcher of the Year in 2016, as well as a Third Team All-American. She was named ACC Pitcher of the Year again in 2017 and a First Team All-American.

Professional career

Burroughs was drafted as the first overall pick in the

by the

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, becoming the first player ever out of the ACC to be drafted at number one.

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