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Burton Potts
Class of 2027 · Tupelo, MS
High school track and field athlete profile
National rank · #6535
MS rank · #62
0 stars ☆☆☆☆☆
Main · Mile
Secondary · 5000m
Athlete overview
Graduation year
2027
Hometown
Tupelo, MS
School / team
Tupelo High School
Primary event
Mile
Secondary event
5000m
Results tracked
79
Star rating
0
TRAX-Score
61.552
Top-End
62.2
Consistency
60.8
Versatility
60.4
Big Meet
63.7
Personal records
Best scored mark in each event across the athlete's complete performance history.
7 events
800m
PR
2:08.26
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 47.2
1600m
PR
4:36.99
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 55.2
Mile
PR
4:45.87
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 48.5
3000m
PR
10:28.87
Cross Country · 2022
Event Score 26.3
3200m
PR
10:58.91
Outdoor · 2023
Event Score 31.1
2 Mile
PR
11:25.70
Cross Country · 2022
Event Score 23.7
5000m
PR
16:20.57
Cross Country · 2025
Event Score 48.6
Performance history
79 results shown
All events
All years
| Event | Mark | Event Score | Meet | Year | Season | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600m | 4:36.99 | 55.2 | Houston Track & Field Classic | 2025 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 1600m | 4:38.30 | 54 | Master Craft Builders Relays-Tupelo High School | 2025 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 4:39.21 | 53.1 | Golden Wave Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 4:40.48 | 51.9 | Oxford Relays (Full) | 2025 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 1600m | 4:41.81 | 50.7 | Oxford Invitational (Full) | 2024 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 4:43.27 | 49.3 | Fleet Feet Season Opener High School/Middle School | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 4:43.75 | 48.9 | MHSAA Region 2-7A & Super Region 3 - 1A | 2025 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 5000m | 16:20.57 | 48.6 | MHSAA 4A-5A-6A-7A State Cross Country Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 7 |
| 1600m | 4:44.22 | 48.5 | NIKE Rocket City Showcase Presented by Huntsville High | 2026 | Outdoor | 54 |
| Mile | 4:45.87 | 48.5 | NIKE Rocket City Showcase Presented by Huntsville High | 2026 | Outdoor | 37 |
| 1600m | 4:47.52 | 48.3 | Last Chance #3 | 2024 | Indoor | 44 |
| 1600m | 4:45.56 | 47.3 | NMMC Relays - Tupelo High School | 2024 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 800m | 2:08.26 | 47.2 | Fleet Feet Season Opener High School/Middle School | 2025 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 5000m | 16:27.70 | 46.8 | Jesse Owens Classic | 2025 | Cross Country | 43 |
| 800m | 2:08.52 | 46.6 | Southaven Season Opener | 2026 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 800m | 2:08.70 | 46.2 | Golden Wave Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 800m | 2:08.83 | 46 | NIKE Rocket City Showcase Presented by Huntsville High | 2026 | Outdoor | 21 |
| 800m | 2:08.87 | 45.9 | Oxford Invitational (Full) | 2024 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 1600m | 4:48.63 | 44.5 | Oxford Relays (High *Full* and Middle School *Open*) | 2026 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 800m | 2:09.71 | 44.1 | MHSAA Region 2-7A & Super Region 3 - 1A | 2025 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 5000m | 16:38.55 | 44.1 | Watson High School Cross Country Classic Presented by ON Running | 2025 | Cross Country | 36 |
| 800m | 2:11.71 | 44 | Arkansas High School Invitational | 2025 | Indoor | 100 |
| 800m | 2:09.94 | 43.7 | Master Craft Builders Relays-Tupelo High School | 2025 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 5000m | 16:40.99 | 43.5 | On Twilight at PR'ville | 2025 | Cross Country | 67 |
| 1600m | 4:49.96 | 43.3 | MHSAA Region 2-7A & Super Region 3 - 1A | 2024 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 1600m | 4:50.22 | 43.1 | Southaven Season Opener | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 4:50.96 | 42.5 | Tupelo High School Invitational-Sponsored by Blu Ace | 2026 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 4:52.47 | 41.2 | Arlington's Eggs-cellent Extravaganza | 2024 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 5000m | 16:50.54 | 41.2 | Brooks High School Tennessee River Classic | 2025 | Cross Country | 10 |
| 1600m | 4:52.79 | 40.9 | MHSAA Region 1-7A | 2026 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 1600m | 4:56.10 | 40.6 | LSU High School Classic | 2026 | Indoor | 30 |
| 800m | 2:11.47 | 40.5 | NMMC Relays - Tupelo High School | 2024 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 5000m | 16:56.07 | 39.9 | Northridge XC Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 12 |
| 1600m | 4:54.72 | 39.3 | Northridge-Black & Blue Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 800m | 2:12.42 | 38.7 | Tupelo High School Invitational-Sponsored by Blu Ace | 2026 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 5000m | 17:04.55 | 37.9 | Jesse Owens Classic | 2023 | Cross Country | 157 |
| 5000m | 17:05.53 | 37.7 | French Camp Classic | 2023 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 800m | 2:13.05 | 37.4 | Northridge-Black & Blue Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 5000m | 17:21.59 | 34.1 | The Southern Showcase powered by Huntsville High School | 2025 | Cross Country | 171 |
| 1600m | 5:01.49 | 33.8 | South Panola Opener | 2023 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 5000m | 17:25.31 | 33.3 | Watson High School Cross Country Classic | 2023 | Cross Country | 60 |
| 1600m | 5:02.37 | 33.1 | Golden Wave Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 5000m | 17:27.49 | 32.8 | MHSAA 4A-5A-6A-7A State Cross Country Championships | 2023 | Cross Country | 26 |
| 1600m | 5:03.00 | 32.6 | CrossRoads Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 5000m | 17:28.38 | 32.6 | The Southern Showcase powered by Huntsville High | 2023 | Cross Country | 209 |
| 1600m | 5:03.87 | 31.9 | Oxford Relays | 2023 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 5000m | 17:34.05 | 31.4 | 2023 Tupelo Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 16 |
| 3200m | 10:58.91 | 31.1 | NMMC Relays - Tupelo High School | 2023 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 5000m | 17:49.75 | 28.1 | 2024 Tupelo Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 19 |
| 5000m | 17:52.58 | 27.5 | Jesse Owens Classic | 2024 | Cross Country | 193 |
| 5000m | 17:53.90 | 27.2 | Fleet Feet Tupelo Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 33 |
| 5000m | 17:55.20 | 27 | RunningLane Cross Country Championships | 2023 | Cross Country | 175 |
| 5000m | 17:56.70 | 26.7 | Saltillo Cross Country Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 31 |
| 3000m | 10:28.87 | 26.3 | MHSAA Middle School Cross Country Classic | 2022 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 5000m | 18:07.18 | 24.6 | Brooks High School Tennessee River Classic | 2024 | Cross Country | 26 |
| 2 Mile | 11:25.70 | 23.7 | 2022 Tupelo Invitational | 2022 | Cross Country | 5 |
| 5000m | 18:12.47 | 23.6 | Brooks High School Tennessee River Classic | 2023 | Cross Country | 14 |
| 1600m | 5:15.93 | 23.1 | King of The West (High School) | 2023 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 3000m | 10:44.60 | 21.1 | Watson High School Cross Country Classic | 2022 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 5000m | 18:32.54 | 19.8 | City Auto MEMPHIS TWILIGHT XC CLASSIC | 2023 | Cross Country | 162 |
| 5000m | 18:32.78 | 19.7 | MHSAA 4A-5A-6A-7A State Cross Country Championships | 2024 | Cross Country | 56 |
| 5000m | 18:40.70 | 18.3 | Tupelo End of Season State Meet Prep | 2022 | Cross Country | 24 |
| 800m | 2:24.33 | 18.1 | Oxford Relays | 2023 | Outdoor | 25 |
| 800m | 2:24.41 | 18 | South Panola Opener | 2023 | Outdoor | 21 |
| 2 Mile | 12:02.50 | 13.4 | Saltillo Cross Country Invitational | 2022 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:50.39 | 3.7 | Tupelo Invitational | 2022 | Outdoor | 24 |
| 1600m | 5:58.07 | 0.5 | NMMC Relays - Tupelo High School | 2022 | Outdoor | 46 |
| 800m | 2:39.15 | 0.3 | Tupelo Invitational | 2022 | Outdoor | 27 |
| 800m | 2:39.37 | 0.1 | NMMC Relays - Tupelo High School | 2022 | Outdoor | 52 |
| 3200m | 13:07.83 | -1.1 | Golden Wave Invitational | 2022 | Outdoor | 24 |
| 3000m | 12:19.50 | -1.8 | 2021 Watson High School Meet | 2021 | Cross Country | 50 |
| 2 Mile | 13:25.00 | -3 | French Camp Classic | 2021 | Cross Country | 8 |
| 3200m | 13:25.00 | -3.7 | French Camp Classic | 2021 | Cross Country | 8 |
| 2 Mile | 13:45.93 | -5.6 | 2021 Tupelo Invitational | 2021 | Cross Country | 39 |
| 5000m | 22:12.60 | -6.8 | Mississippi XC All-State Meet | 2022 | Cross Country | 100 |
| 2 Mile | 14:46.10 | -9.8 | Saltillo Cross Country Invitational | 2021 | Cross Country | 50 |
| 2 Mile | 15:40.41 | -9.9 | Mooreville XC Invitational | 2021 | Cross Country | 33 |
| 2 Mile | 15:31.50 | -9.9 | Brooks High School Cross Country Invitational | 2021 | Cross Country | 47 |
| 2 Mile | 15:13.90 | -9.9 | Golden Wave Season Opener | 2021 | Cross Country | 12 |
