Terrell Burgess | S | Utah
Elevator Pitch
Burgess is one of the lesser talked about safety prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft class. He didn’t become a starter until his final year for Utah but he is a good option later in the draft for rotational piece. He can play special teams, safety and some nickel corner at the next level.
Vitals
Height | 5-11
Weight | 202
Class | Senior
Strengths
Burgess has done really well with the mental preparation in his game. Despite not having a huge number of interceptions for Utah, he shows off his instincts. During the Senior Bowl week, Burgess was able to make plays on the ball at a high rate. A great sign for where his mental processing is at.
#Utah DB Terrell Burgess has low key had a productive week. Really natural in a nickel role.
I gave him a late 3rd round grade based off his 2019 tape and he’s lived up to that this week. #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/UfbrvFPxUu
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) January 24, 2020
You love the versatility that he will bring to the NFL level. He lined up at cornerback, nickel corner, box safety and free safety according to Pro Football Focus. He can be a chess piece for a defense that can provide a way to counteract matchups. In coverage he can be very sticky to receiver and that allows him to make plays on the ball.
He does well when coming downhill despite not being a thumper. Does well to recognize flow and can close on ball carriers. When factoring his ability to diagnose plays and his situational awareness, he is showing the play of a top six safety in this class.
Weaknesses
The biggest negative regarding his game is going to be the lack of size and length at the position. Competing at the catch point and in jump ball situations will be an issue for Burgess. He is under six foot and has 29″ arms that will be a detriment for him at the NFL level. Adding strength to his frame will also be key for his development and to become a starter later in his career most likely.
More physical tight ends will give him trouble in the NFL.The physical strength will be key for Burgess. Add muscle to his frame will help alleviate some of the weaknesses in his game. Needs to do a better job of wrapping up on tackles.
Projection: Day 3
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