Man, tracking Deion Burks at the combine felt like waiting for Christmas morning, seriously. Been eyeing this kid since Purdue, curious how his speed would translate on the big stage. So when I saw the NFL Network notification pop up saying receivers were up, I practically kicked off my evening plans.
Diving Right Into The Numbers
First thing I grabbed my worn notebook – the one stained with coffee rings – and fired up the laptop. I needed a real-time play-by-play for my breakdown. Started simple: hunting down his official measurement page the minute it dropped.
- Height & Weight: Eyeballed him at Purdue looking sturdy. Official numbers: 5’11” flat, 200 lbs. Solid. Exactly what I expected for a slot guy with some muscle.
- Forty Yard Dash: This was the moment. My jaw might’ve hit the floor when 4.47 seconds flashed on screen. Man that’s quick. Rewound the stream twice just to watch him explode off the line again.
- Vertical Jump: They showed his group jumping, and I swear I leaned forward. Boom: 41 inches. Scribbled that down hard. Crazy hops for a 200-pounder.
The Stuff That Needs Tape
Now, stuff like the gauntlet drill? You gotta see it live or on replay. Caught his session later. Smooth as butter catching those bullets across his body. Barely any bobbles. You can feel the scouts nodding through the screen.
But man, the Broad Jump stuck with me. Official marker landed at 10 feet 7 inches. Wrote “WOW” in the margin. Dude just flies horizontally too. You see that number and you instantly get the power behind his legs.
Slapping It All Together
Sat back and stared at my notes when the dust settled:
- Speed confirmed? Oh yeah. That 4.47 ain’t just a number.
- Explosive AF? 41″ vert and that huge broad jump? Check and check.
- How he moves? Smooth operator on the field drills.
- Body type? Compact and dense at 5’11” / 200. Built for contact.
Honestly, he smashed expectations. Ordered a pizza right after and spent the night rewatching drills on a small TV in my garage with a beer, just geeking out. Numbers are cool, but seeing him actually do it? That’s the gold. His draft stock just took the elevator straight up. Feels good when a hunch gets proven right on the field.
