Scouting Report: Strengths

• Has been used all over the field - including snaps as a back. Could easily adopt a role akin to Deebo Samuel in San Francisco - although he's even bigger
• A dominating deep threat especially over the past two years where we have given him a perfect deep threat grade
• Uses huge frame and long arms to deliver quality, powerful blocks on defensive backs.
• Has enough upper-body strength and tenacity to be very effective as a downfield blocker. Is not shy about taking on his man, provides some pop and will open a running lane for his back at the next level.
• Has huge hands that measure 10.75 inches across. By comparison, the biggest hands wide receiver hands at the 2020 NFL combine was 10 1/2
• Top-shelf balance and the lower-body strength to power through arm tackles. Has very good vision to set up his moves with impressive run-after the catch ability.
• Creates mismatches for his quarterback with a large frame and long arms. Good body control to shield defenders and understands how to use his size to his advantage.
• Fluid athlete with explosive burst and speed to stretch the field and breeze past defenders. Has a quick first step and gets to top speed in a hurry. Was clocked at an elite 22.6 MPH in week 3 - one of the fastest runs in all of college football
• Burks is a smooth athlete with outstanding size and strength
• Has the size, length, and strength to defeat press jams. Can make the spectacular catch. A decent open-field runner with some agility and the ability to break tackles.
• Shines on vertical routes, eating up a cushion with long strides, and getting downfield before DBs can turn their hips. He has a great combination of size, athleticism, and body control and has been compared to AJ Brown
• Made Bruce Feldman's Freaks list at #53 -- "Burks also is one of the strongest receivers in college football, benching 380 pounds, squatting 500 and power cleaning 320."