Deion Burks WR Oklahoma |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #4 ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.30 seconds (97%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #4 | |
| ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 4.30 seconds (97%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 84.7 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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83% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 93.5 | |
| Hands: |
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83% |
| Short Receiving: |
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74% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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81% |
| Deep Threat: |
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75% |
| Blocking: |
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52% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#84
Position rank:
#16 (WR)
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| College Games: 44 College Snaps: 2137 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Rondale Moore - Purdue |
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78% |
| Isaiah Bond - Texas |
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73% |
| Skyy Moore - Western Michigan |
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71% |
Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 254 (IND)
Draft Profile: Bio
Deion Burks was a three-star recruit out of Belleville High School in Michigan, where he posted 35 catches for 819 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior and earned AP Division 1-2 All-Michigan honors. He also ran track, and while the recruiting rankings were modest, the athleticism was obvious early.After redshirting at Purdue in 2021, Burks broke out in 2023 as the Boilermakers' lead receiver, starting all 12 games and finishing with 47 receptions, 629 yards, and seven touchdowns. That season included a 152-yard, two-score opener against Fresno State featuring an 84-yard catch. He also landed on Bruce Feldman's Freaks List for physical testing numbers that included a 350-pound bench and GPS-tracked speed above 22 miles per hour.
Burks transferred to Oklahoma for 2024 but saw just five games before soft-tissue injuries and a concussion shut him down. He still managed 31 receptions and three touchdowns in that window, including a three-score debut against Temple. Healthy in 2025, he started all 13 games and finished with 57 receptions for 620 yards and four touchdowns, saving his best work for the biggest stages: 107 yards and a score against Alabama in the College Football Playoff and a 101-yard game against Michigan.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Combine-verified top-end speed that shows up on tape as a consistent deep threat off the line.
- Best vertical jump among all receivers at Indianapolis, confirming rare lower-body explosion.
- Tied for the most bench reps among wideouts, unusual upper-body strength for his frame.
- Polished route runner who varies tempo and sells fakes well at the top of his stems.
- Reliable hands when catching in rhythm, and he tracks the ball naturally over his shoulder.
- Dangerous after the catch with the wiggle and burst to turn short completions into chunk plays.
- Spatial awareness near the sideline is advanced; works the boundary with body control beyond his size.
- Showed his best football in the biggest games, not a player who shrinks from the moment.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Size will always be a factor when asked to win contested catches against physical corners.
- Gets knocked off his route stems by mid-route contact and loses timing against press looks.
- Blocking grades are well below standard, which limits his ability to stay on the field in the run game.
- Durability is a genuine concern after missing significant time more than once at Oklahoma.
- Did not run the three-cone or shuttle at the Combine, leaving short-area agility unconfirmed.
- Production at Oklahoma was solid but never huge, partly due to quarterback play around him.
Scouting Report: Summary
The Combine answered the one question that still lingered with Burks: just how athletic is he? Finishing in the top five among receivers in every drill he tested in, and posting an athleticism score that ranked second at the position, put the physical tools on paper in a way the film always hinted at. Those numbers, paired with 26 bench reps at 180 pounds, suggest a receiver who is stronger and more explosive than his frame would indicate.His best fit remains in an offense that features the slot as a primary weapon rather than an afterthought. RPO-heavy systems, quick-game concepts, and spacing schemes that get him the ball in stride will extract the most from his skill set. He is at his best working from inside alignments where he avoids the jam and uses his burst to eat up cushion before the defensive back can react. Outside the numbers, against bigger corners who can press and reroute him, the limitations are harder to mask.
The durability question will make some evaluators hesitate, and the blocking is a real limitation for three-down value. But in the right system, Burks has the tools to be a productive slot receiver who contributes meaningful yards after the catch, moves the chains on third down, and occasionally takes the top off the defense. The Combine pushed his stock forward, and rightfully so. He needs a coaching staff that understands how to deploy him and enough receiver depth around him that he is not forced into matchups that work against his size. If those pieces line up, there is real production here at the next level.
Written By:
Eli Cooper (Big 12)
Deion Burks percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Deion Burks (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
84.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
19.0
*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.