Deion Burks

What the tape shows

The best tape from his Purdue 2023 breakout season — 47 catches, 629 yards, seven touchdowns, All-Big Ten honors — and his 2025 Oklahoma recovery season shows a receiver who uses that athleticism intelligently. His stop/start ability on short routes is genuinely elite — he can freeze a defensive back with a hesitation, snap off a slant at the top of his stem, and be five yards past the cornerback before the defender can recover. He is a zone-beater who recognizes coverage voids in real time and accelerates into space naturally. His double-move game is sophisticated for a player at his draft range — he sells sluggos and stutter-goes with enough conviction to make corners open their hips prematurely. He is also surprisingly strong for his frame, which translates to physicality after the catch that belie his 5-foot-9, 188-pound listing. WILL - Explosive, fast receiver who creates easy separation and is dangerous after the catch. He thrives in space on quick touches and vertical routes, giving him strong big-play ability. May struggle against press coverage and in contested situations.