Deion
Burks Oklahoma SoonersHeight: 5'9″
Weight: 188 pounds
Position: WR
Big Board Rank: 78
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Burks' size and production do not clearly point to a future NFL contributor, but his athleticism and strength make him difficult to dismiss. He offers intriguing upside as an explosive slot receiver, though he may not fit every scheme.
Player Traits
Route running 7/10 Vertical ability, long speed 9/10 Release, footwork 7/10 Hands 8/10 Change-of-direction acceleration 9/10 Change-of-direction flexibility 8/10 Run after the catch/contact 6/10 Play strength, blocking 4/10 Competitive toughness 9/10
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- Route running: 7/10
- Vertical ability, long speed: 9/10
- Release, footwork: 7/10
- Hands: 8/10
- Change-of-direction acceleration: 9/10
- Change-of-direction flexibility: 8/10
- Run after the catch/contact: 6/10
- Play strength, blocking: 4/10
- Competitive toughness: 9/10
2025 Advanced Data (Ranks among 432 FBS qualifiers)
Season statsValueRankDrops3T-207Drop rate4.9T-155YAC / reception5.2T-188Avg depth of target8.6T-353Deep catches2T-310Deep yards62T-343Screen catches15T-70Screen yards112T-59Contested catches9T-62
Target rate by situation (2025)
Separation by coverage look (All routes of 5-plus yards, 2025)
Coverage lookSeparation rateClass avg.All routes26.75%32.95%Zone single8.33%44.76%Zone33.00%32.52%Man single34.85%38.46%Zone double5.41%18.35%Man single with help0.00%19.60%Zone single with help50.00%27.14%Zone with help20.00%36.04%
Production vs. Coverage Looks (2025)
Man vs. ZoneManZone Coverage LooksCover-0Cover-1Cover-2Cover-3Cover-3 CloudCover-3 Double CloudCover-3 SeamCover-6QuartersRed ZoneUnknownCover 2-ManPrevent ×ManTargets: 19Receptions: 14Yards: 192PFF receiving grade67.7Targets19Receptions14Receiving yards192Yards per reception13.7Receiving touchdowns1First downs9Drops1Contested targets9Contested catches6Yards after catch98YAC per reception7.0Avg depth of target8.0Yards per route run1.98Explosive plays5Missed tackles forced1WR rating123.1ZoneTargets: 66Receptions: 43Yards: 416PFF receiving grade63.9Targets66Receptions43Receiving yards416Yards per reception9.7Receiving touchdowns2First downs20Drops2Contested targets8Contested catches3Yards after catch193YAC per reception4.5Avg depth of target9.0Yards per route run1.30Explosive plays10Missed tackles forced9WR rating80.1Cover-0Targets: 4Receptions: 4Yards: 55PFF receiving grade66.0Targets4Receptions4Receiving yards55Yards per reception13.8Receiving touchdowns1First downs2Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches2Yards after catch53YAC per reception13.3Avg depth of target0.5Yards per route run2.20Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating158.3Cover-1Targets: 15Receptions: 10Yards: 137PFF receiving grade67.2Targets15Receptions10Receiving yards137Yards per reception13.7Receiving touchdowns0First downs7Drops1Contested targets7Contested catches4Yards after catch45YAC per reception4.5Avg depth of target9.9Yards per route run2.01Explosive plays4Missed tackles forced1WR rating95.7Cover-2Targets: 13Receptions: 10Yards: 133PFF receiving grade67.8Targets13Receptions10Receiving yards133Yards per reception13.3Receiving touchdowns1First downs7Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch44YAC per reception4.4Avg depth of target10.5Yards per route run1.71Explosive plays4Missed tackles forced1WR rating134.5Cover-3Targets: 24Receptions: 11Yards: 115PFF receiving grade58.6Targets24Receptions11Receiving yards115Yards per reception10.4Receiving touchdowns1First downs5Drops1Contested targets3Contested catches0Yards after catch66YAC per reception6.0Avg depth of target11.5Yards per route run1.11Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced4WR rating56.8Cover-3 CloudTargets: 3Receptions: 3Yards: 25PFF receiving grade65.8Targets3Receptions3Receiving yards25Yards per reception8.3Receiving touchdowns0First downs2Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch26YAC per reception8.7Avg depth of target-0.3Yards per route run1.47Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating101.4Cover-3 Double CloudTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 21PFF receiving grade73.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards21Yards per reception21.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch2YAC per reception2.0Avg depth of target19.0Yards per route run10.50Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating118.8Cover-3 SeamTargets: 5Receptions: 3Yards: 8PFF receiving grade55.5Targets5Receptions3Receiving yards8Yards per reception2.7Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets3Contested catches2Yards after catch1YAC per reception0.3Avg depth of target5.4Yards per route run0.50Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced1WR rating64.6Cover-6Targets: 4Receptions: 4Yards: 46PFF receiving grade74.4Targets4Receptions4Receiving yards46Yards per reception11.5Receiving touchdowns0First downs2Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch18YAC per reception4.5Avg depth of target7.0Yards per route run1.92Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating114.6QuartersTargets: 16Receptions: 11Yards: 68PFF receiving grade55.5Targets16Receptions11Receiving yards68Yards per reception6.2Receiving touchdowns0First downs3Drops1Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch36YAC per reception3.3Avg depth of target6.7Yards per route run0.86Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced3WR rating51.0Red ZoneTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 9PFF receiving grade59.4Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards9Yards per reception9.0Receiving touchdowns1First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch13YAC per reception13.0Avg depth of target-4.0Yards per route run1.50Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating143.8UnknownTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade57.4Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0Cover 2-ManTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade58.1Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0PreventTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade59.6Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0
Receiving snaps by alignment (2025)
Target Depth Chart (2025)
Outside LeftBetween NumbersOutside Right0 receptions / 0 targets0 Yards0 TD, 0 INT0.0 RTG–0 receptions / 1 targets0 Yards0 TD, 1 INT0.0 RTG59.82 receptions / 10 targets62 Yards0 TD, 0 INT52.9 RTG86.720+0 receptions / 0 targets0 Yards0 TD, 0 INT0.0 RTG–9 receptions / 19 targets182 Yards2 TD, 1 INT94.6 RTG90.34 receptions / 6 targets65 Yards0 TD, 0 INT102.8 RTG91.610-191 receptions / 1 targets11 Yards0 TD, 0 INT112.5 RTG74.218 receptions / 24 targets138 Yards0 TD, 0 INT88.5 RTG80.310 receptions / 11 targets60 Yards0 TD, 0 INT89.4 RTG67.10-91 receptions / 1 targets7 Yards0 TD, 0 INT95.8 RTG74.29 receptions / 9 targets79 Yards2 TD, 0 INT142.8 RTG86.24 receptions / 4 targets13 Yards0 TD, 0 INT80.2 RTG61.9BH LOS 90+80+70+60+50+
