Brandon Burton

Height: 6’0
Weight: 185
College: Utah
40 Time: 4.45
Class: Junior(RS)
Stock: Down
Projected: 3rd-4th Round

Stats

2010 – 51 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 8 PBU, 2 INT’s
2009 – 47 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 1 sack, 10 PBU, 1 INT
2008 – 3 tackles

Overview:

Brandon Burton was a very highly rated CB at the start of the year and many pegged him as a late 1st rounder. His play has been sub-par this year and with his measurables and talent he has underachieved. He’s got fluid hips and smooth footwork and looks like he will be a tremendous man-to-man corner. However, that simply has not happened this year. He lacks a burst and gives up many short completions. His instincts aren’t that great and he simply fails to make a play when he is in a position to do so. He’s got some potential if he gets coached up at the next level, but as of now he is just a mid-rounder.

Scouting Report:

Positives

- Good size/speed combo
- Smooth footwork
- Fluid hips
- Can turn and run with most WR’s
- Locates the ball easily
- Impressive leaper
- Attacks the ball and swats it down
- Good man-to-man corner
- Isn’t afraid to get physical with WR’s
- Still has some upside

Negatives

- Not very experienced
- Awful run defender
- Terrible tackler
- Tackles too high and bigger WR’s have no problem running through him
- Gets blocked out of running plays easily
- Inconsistent footwork
- Sometimes opens his hips too early and other times too late
- Lacks a good burst to the ball and gives up completions underneath
- Questionable instincts
- Gambles at times
- Doesn’t make many plays
- INT numbers are disappointing
- Underachiever

Skills:
1-poor, 2-weak, 3-above average, 4-very good, 5-elite

Speed: 3.0
Man Coverage: 3.0
Zone Coverage: 2.5
Tackling: 2.0
Ball Skills: 3.5
Pro Potential: 3.0