Amari Burney CB Florida | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Amari Burney CB Florida
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
ROLE: Slot/Nickel Zone CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 04/28/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.51 seconds (44%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 24.5 DOB: 06/19/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ROLE: Slot/Nickel Zone CB | |
Last Updated: 04/28/2023 | |
Draft Year: 2023 | |
40 time: 4.51 seconds (44%*) | |
Age: 24.5 DOB: 06/19/2000 | |
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Overall Rating: | 74.0 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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QB Rating When targeted: | 113.1 | |
Tackling: |
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75% |
Run Defense: |
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58% |
Coverage: |
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46% |
Zone: |
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63% |
Man/Press: |
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50% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#321
Position rank:
#68
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College Games: 53 College Snaps: 1900 | ||
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#36
Pos Rank:
#7
State Rank:
#19
College Combine Results
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Ovr Rank: #178 Pos Rank: #14 | ||
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Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 203 (LV)
Draft Profile: Bio
Amari Burney attended Calvary Christian High School and was rated a 4-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.930, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Burney opted to join Florida after being heavily recruited.In 2018 as a freshman Burney saw action in 8 games and played a total of 112 snaps at cornerback for the Gators. He recorded just 6 tackles, one assist, while adding 5 stops. In coverage Burney notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 51.6.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 8 games and logged 284 snaps for the Gators. He made 30 tackles, 6 assists, and had 14 stops. In coverage he totaled one pass breakup, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 87.4.
In 2020 as a junior Burney played in 12 games and contributed on 446 snaps. He chalked up 41 tackles, 7 assists, and added 21 stops. In the secondary Burney forced 2 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 97.7. He also logged 9 total pressures, and 3 sacks on the year
In 2021 as a senior Burney saw action in 13 games while playing 400 snaps. He logged 36 tackles, 3 assists, and made 16 stops. In coverage Burney had one pass breakup, no interceptions, and surrendered a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 138.9. He also chalked up 6 total pressures, and no sacks on the season
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Burney saw action in 12 games while playing 658 snaps. He logged solid 59 tackles, 5 assists, and made 33 stops. In coverage Burney had 2 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 102.0. He also chalked up 12 total pressures, and 4 sacks on the season
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic.
- Burney has value as an inside blitzer as well, showing the initial burst to shoot through gaps and disrupt the backfield.
- An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s a fluid mover who reads, reacts and accelerates quickly.
- Shows toughness to get under the pads of tackles to bull them, club them upfield to get the inside lane, or fight through blocks for secondary rush when the passer steps up.
- Burney has good quickness and an excellent understanding of angles, often beating blockers to the spot.
- Ferocious against the run and very good in coverage, is extremely versatile
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Burney is on the small side and struggles to slip blocks; he’ll need to be covered up in order to make plays.
- Lacks the strength to blow up fullbacks and bulk/length to prevent getting engulfed by better linemen at the second level.
- Often leaves more plays on the field than he makes.
Amari Burney percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Amari Burney (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
343.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
98.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.