BTB:Cowboys Draft Prospects: Brandon Burton

[cowboyjoe]

Cowboys Draft Prospects: Brandon Burton
by rabblerousr on Apr 20, 2011 4:00 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2011 Draft

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/4/20/2121244/dallas-cowboys-draft-prospects-brandon-burton

Our series of posts on players in whom the Cowboys have expressed interest stays in the defensive backfield and turns its gaze to the West, where the Utah Utes and cornerback Brandon Burton ply their trade. After being buried behind future second-round pick Sean Smith on the depth chart as redshirt freshman in 2008, Burton has assumed a starting role the past two seasons. In 2010, his second season as a starter, Burton picked off two passes and deflected eight more; in addition, he made 51 tackles and blocked two kicks, including a game-saving blocked field goal against arch-rival BYU. At the end of the campaign, he was rewarded by being named Second-team all-Mountain West.


Not only did Burton's senior season spur the coaches in his conference recognize the strengths in his game; his length (just short of 6 feet), speed (4.42 forty at the Combine) and quick feet have placed him on NFL scouts' radar since the end of the season. At the Combine, Burton rose in the eyes of NFL types; he not only ran the aforementioned forty time, but acquitted himself well in position drills; scouts described him as incredibly smooth and noted his ability to quickly drive forwards to the football out of his backpedal. A video of his combine workout can be found here.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81eb430c/2011-combine-workout-Brandon-Burton

 

[Avery]

As a U fan, he should have stayed in school and he could have been a first round pick next year. That being said, he's worth a look in the 3rd.