Tavish Burt
Tavish Burt
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Matt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Burt is an explosive athlete playing wide receiver and kick returner. He measures in at 5’10 160-pounds. This past season, he had 45 receptions for 823 yards with 8 touchdowns, 12 kick returns for 276 yards with 6 punt returns for 69 yards. Burt was the receiving yards leader amongst the Colorado class of 2028 last season. Very good athletic ability due to very good speed, change of direction, acceleration, good jumping, and balance. He uses his quick feet and speed to beat the press jam at the line of scrimmage. Beats the jam attempts and re-route attempts. Very good separation quickness. Burt consistently gains separation due to his athleticism, mental processing, and fighting through contact. Quick cuts into his route. Very good ball tracking and catching. Very good body control. Makes sure to keep both feet in bounds on sideline plays. Good adjustment to the ball in flight. Burt is a good blocker as well. He’ll create running lanes on the perimeter for his back and show his physicality. Exciting prospect to keep an eye on.
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Burt dominated on the gridiron last season leading all 2028 receivers in receiving yards. He measures in at 5’10 145-pounds playing WR/KR. He had 45 receptions for 823 yards with 8 touchdowns, 12 kick returns for 276 yards, and 6 punt returns for 69 yards. Good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, change of direction, good balance, and jumping. Good release against both the press jam and off coverage. Very good separation quickness due to finding voids in the zone to exploit, as well as outrunning the DB. Fluid route runner. Burt has very good ball tracking and catching. Very good body control and good ball adjustment. Keeps his feet in on sideline catches. He is also an aggressive run blocker. Shows his very good strength to lock up the DB and create lanes for his back. Burt’s putting Colorado on notice.
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Burt led all 2028 receivers in yards. Measures in at 5’10 145-pound, he had 45 receptions for 823 yards and 8 touchdowns. He also had 12 kick returns for 276 yards and 6 punt returns for 69 yards. Burt has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, good change of direction, balance, and jumping. Burt is a home run threat with the ball in his hands. Good release with very good separation quickness. He has good ball tracking skills, with very good catching. Strong hands to make fingertip catches. Good adjustment and very good body control on sideline catches to stay in bound. Burt also is a physical run blocker, creating lanes for his running back on the perimeter.
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Read EvaluationRobert Davis | Prep Redzone Scout
Burt has been a centerpiece of his team’s offense, leading the squad with 577 receiving yards and serving as a dependable target in this wide receiver room. His speed and precise route running allow him to consistently create separation, giving his quarterback a trustworthy option across all levels of the field. Burt’s impact extends beyond offense, as he contributes in the return game with the same explosiveness and field vision. His ability to flip field position and generate big plays makes him one of the most valuable weapons on his team. In Round 1, expect Burt to be heavily involved from the start as his team looks to generate early offensive momentum and seize control of the game.
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