Derek Burgess Jr.
Derek Burgess Jr.
Running Back/Defensive Back
2029
Class
5'9"
Height
151
Weight
NJ Knights Elite (Youth Program)
School
About Derek
Derek Burgess Jr. is a 5'9" Running Back/Defensive Back in the 2029 class.
Burgess Jr. attends NJ Knights Elite (Youth Program) in New Jersey.
Burgess Jr.'s Player Profile was created on September 1, 2024.
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Expert Analysis
Alan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
- Future High School: St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)
I think it should be pretty telling that three out of the four Running Backs that were selected to the 1st Team All-Combine are headed to SJR in the fall. Burgess has turned the corner physically, up three inches and 20 pounds since our last check. He looked explosive throughout testing drills and carried over the same stop/start skill set on the field.
Testing
- Wingspan: 69″
- 40-yard dash: 5.0 (hand)
- Shuttle: 4.5
- Broad Jump: 8’11”
- L-Drill: 7.4
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Alan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
- Future High School: St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)
- Attending his second PRZ Next Combine
- Essex County will be well-represented throughout the combine with prospects like
Derek Burgess Jr
Derek
Burgess Jr
5'3"
Great Oaks Charter | 2029
NJ
. leading the way at the Running Back position. Burgess is an explosive prospect who played alongside fellow RB
Amar’e Ratliff
Amar’e
Ratliff
5'6" | 135 lbs | RB
NJ
this past season for the NJ Knights Elite.
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Alan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
- Essex County native.
- Speedy RB/DB for the NJ Knights Elite program this past year, and shined against some of NJ and NYC’s top youth ballers.
- Has attended a PRZ Next Middle School Camp.
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Event Results
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Middle School Combine: New York/New Jersey
04/05/2025
- 40 Yd #1
- 5
- 40 Yd #2
- -
- Shuttle #1
- 4.5
- Shuttle #2
- 4.81
- Broad #1
- 7'6
- Broad #2
- 7'10
- L-Drill #1
- 7.40
- L-Drill #2
- -
- Vertical #1
- -
- Vertical #2
- -
- Wingspan
- 69
- Hand Size
- -
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