| Miles Burris Scouting Report |
| Miles Burris - San Diego State (HT: 6-1⅝ - WT: 246) |
Positives -- Has impressive straight-line speed for a player of his size; uses a good first step to gain the edge on left tackles... Impressive ability to diagnose plays, very disciplined defender that recognizes reverses and screens at an above average rate... Great instincts and exceptional motor, flies around the
field and does not stop before the whistle... A very reliable tackler, uses solid fundamentals and wraps up any ball carrier in his path... Has a matured nastiness, not afraid to put a hard hit on players and instill some intimidation, but is smart enough to know when to unleash this side and not receive penalties... Displayed the scheme versatility to play defensive end or outside linebacker in a 4-3 in college and has the skills to play both positions in a 3-4... Will compete for a starting job depending on which team takes him; regardless, will be a solid special teamer at a minimum... Resembles Ryan Kerrigan as a player on film, not the greatest physical tools but uses his motor and intelligence to make tons of plays.
Negatives -- Lacks elite size for the position(s), will need to bulk up for the NFL... Not a pure pass rusher, more in the tweener position and body type... Struggles in coverage against tight ends which he will be asked to do in the NFL... Did not play against NFL caliber players at San Diego State, makes his ability to compete at the next level more of a projection... Is being projected by some as a 3-4 inside linebacker which he has never played before; may need to learn an entirely new position... Ability to diagnose plays does not transfer well into the passing game, will need to put in some serious film room time to develop coverage instincts.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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6015 |
| Weight |
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246 |
| Arm |
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31⅞ |
| Hand |
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9⅞ |
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| Vertical |
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37.5 |
| Broad |
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10'1" |
| Bench Press |
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31 |
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At San Diego State -- (Official School Bio) 2010: Named a first-team all-Mountain West Conference selection by the coaches and by Phil Steele Magazine... Team co-defensive player of the year... Led the MWC in sacks (t-22nd nationally) and tackles for a loss (t-11th) and was second in fumbles forced (t-15th)... In league-only outings, had four more tackles for loss and two more sacks than any other MWC player... His 9.5 sacks tied for seventh in Aztec season history and are the most by an SDSU player since 1999... Ranked No. 1 on the team in tackles with 80... Made his 13th consecutive start at linebacker in the opener, coming away with four tackles, including one for a loss of seven yards... Tied for team game high in tackles with eight at New Mexico State... Forced his first career fumble in the fourth quarter at No. 25 Missouri, while also adding 1.5 tackles for loss... Tallied a sack in the win over Utah State... Standout effort in the MWC opener with BYU recording a pair of sacks, forcing a fumble and ending up with six tackles overall... Reached the 100-career tackle mark against the Cougars... Four stops in the win over No. 23 Air Force... SDSU's leading tackler at New Mexico, posting eight with two TFLs and a sack... Another sack at Wyoming, logging four solo tackles overall... Had a monster game vs. CSU, posting career-high marks in tackles (10), sacks (2.0, tied), tackles for loss (4.0) and forced fumbles (2) to earn MWC defensive player-of-the-week honors... Recorded nine tackles, including two for a loss and a sack at TCU... Had a game-high eight tackles vs. Utah... Recorded a team-best seven tackles, including 3.5 for a loss and 1.5 sacks, against UNLV... Made six total tackles with one TFL in the Poinsettia Bowl win over Navy.
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