Deion Burks
Indianapolis ColtsOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Purdue · Big Ten
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 25 | 15 | 153 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 48 | 45 | 545 | 5 | 147 |
| 2024 | 5 | 35 | 30 | 242 | 3 | 101 |
| 2025 | 13 | 83 | 57 | 620 | 4 | 113 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Oklahoma · 2026 draft class
Deion Burks has established himself as an explosive slot receiver prospect despite his undersized 5-9, 191-pound frame, showcasing remarkable strength and athleticism that compensates for his height limitations. After limited production in 2024 with just 15 catches for 149 yards, Burks turned heads during offseason workouts by benching 350 pounds for three reps, hitting nearly 22.3 MPH on GPS tracking, completing 27 reps with 115 pounds on single-arm press, and squatting 450 pounds for three reps. These elite strength metrics demonstrate functional power that translates to his ability to break tackles, win contested catches, and create separation despite lacking ideal size for NFL receivers. Burks projects primarily as a slot receiver who can work the middle of the field and serve as a gadget player in creative offensive schemes. His combination of burst, strength, and speed suggests potential value as a return specialist and situational playmaker, though questions persist about whether he can overcome his size disadvantage to earn consistent playing time at the NFL level. Teams looking for versatile, tough receivers with special teams upside will be intrigued by Burks' workout metrics and competitive traits.
Strengths
- Elite strength metrics for receiver position - 350-pound bench for 3 reps
- 450-pound squat for 3 reps demonstrates functional power
- Exceptional speed clocking nearly 22.3 MPH on GPS tracking suggests elite burst and breakaway ability to take short catches long distance
- Impressive single-arm strength with 27 reps at 115 pounds indicates ability to fight off press coverage and create separation with hand usage
- Functional power translates to field with ability to break tackles after catch
- win contested catches
- and play bigger than listed size
- Versatile offensive weapon who can line up in slot
- work gadget plays
- and contribute immediately on special teams as return specialist
Concerns
- Severely undersized at 5-9
- 191 pounds creates immediate concerns about ability to win against NFL cornerbacks with size and length advantages
- Limited production in 2024 with just 15 catches for 149 yards raises major red flags about route running
- hands
- or inability to get open
- Height limitations restrict his effectiveness on boundary routes
- fade throws
- back-shoulder catches
- and any contested situations at catch point
- Projection limited primarily to slot receiver role reduces positional versatility and makes him scheme-specific rather than plug-and-play weapon
Honors
Elite workout metrics - top strength and speed numbers for WR position; Oklahoma transfer