Elijah Burns-Crump
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Elijah Burns-Crump
Elijah
Burns-Crump
6'2" | 160 lbs | DB
Trinity | 2027
State
KY
is a player who has truly made a name for himself over the past couple seasons. He lines up at safety where he is very impressive in coverage. Elijah does a great job of reading routes then flowing through the secondary accordingly to put himself in position to make a play. When the ball is thrown in his direction, he reacts with perfect timing to break on the ball and make a play. He finished this past season with four interceptions in 15 games, returning two of them for touchdowns. Elijah also recorded 56 tackles, four tackles for loss, and half a sack as a junior. Burns-Crump holds a long list of Power 4 offers and I expect them to continue piling up for him this offseason.
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Elijah Burns-Crump
Elijah
Burns-Crump
6'2" | 160 lbs | DB
Trinity | 2027
State
KY
is another member of the Trinity secondary who stood out to me this season. He lined up at safety where he was very reliable in coverage. Elijah showed the ability to read route combinations and the quarterback then break on the ball with perfect timing to make a play once the ball was in the air. He finished his junior year with four interceptions in 15 games, returning two of them for touchdowns. Burns-Crump also accounted for 56 tackles, four tackles for loss, and half a sack this season while also recovering three fumbles, returning one of them for a touchdown. Elijah currently holds multiple Power 4 offers and I expect more to come his way going into his senior year.
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Elijah Burns-Crump
Elijah
Burns-Crump
6'2" | 160 lbs | DB
Trinity | 2027
State
KY
caught our attention last season and continued to stand out as a junior. He lines up at safety where he is very reliable in pass coverage. Burns-Crump does a great job of reading routes and flowing through the secondary accordingly. When the ball is thrown his way, he does a great job of breaking on the ball with perfect timing to make a play, finishing this season with four interceptions in 15 games, returning two of them for touchdowns. He also recorded 56 tackles, four tackles for loss, and half a sack this season. Burns-Crump currently holds multiple Power 4 offers and I expect a lot of college coaches to have him high on their radar this offseason.
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Elijah Burns-Crump
Elijah
Burns-Crump
6'2" | 160 lbs | DB
Trinity | 2027
State
KY
is a huge reason behind why Trinity is so good and it’s not surprising to see why he’s developing into a Power 4 prospect. Burns-Crump, with his tall and lengthy frame, has strong coverage skills but he is also an excellent tackler who was constantly around the ball.
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Another incoming junior defensive back from Trinity that has stood out to me is
Elijah Burns-Crump
Elijah
Burns-Crump
6'2" | 160 lbs | DB
Trinity | 2027
State
KY
. Elijah jumped onto my radar this past season after reviewing his sophomore year film and watching him in person on the camp circuit. He lines up at safety where he is very reliable in coverage, showing the ability to read the quarterback and flow through the secondary to put himself in position to make a play. When the ball is thrown his way, he has shown impressive ball skills, coming away with two interceptions and returning one of them for a touchdown last season. He has also shown the ability to mirror opposing receivers’ routes in man coverage when asked to do so. Burns-Crump currently holds multiple Power 4 offers and I expect more to come his way as he continues to develop over the next two years.
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Elijah Burns-Crump
Elijah
Burns-Crump
6'2" | 160 lbs | DB
Trinity | 2027
State
KY
caught my attention at one of our camps this offseason and was just as impressive when watching his sophomore year film. Burns-Crump lines up at safety where he is very reliable in coverage. He does a great job of reading the quarterback and flowing through the secondary to put himself in a good position to make a play. When the ball is thrown his way, he has shown impressive ball skills, coming away with two interceptions in 15 games as a sophomore, returning one of them for a touchdown. He also finished last season with 20 tackles and two tackles for loss, and has shown the ability to play man coverage when asked to do so. Elijah currently holds offers from Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Arizona State, Toledo, Eastern Kentucky, and Miami (OH), and I expect his recruitment to continue to heat up this season.
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Elijah Burns-Crump
Elijah
Burns-Crump
6'2" | 160 lbs | DB
Trinity | 2027
State
KY
stood out to me when breaking down sophomore year film and also caught my attention at our Stock-Up Showcase in Kentucky back in February. He lines up at safety where he is very dependable in pass coverage. Elijah does a great job of flowing through the secondary to put himself in a good position to make a play. When the ball is thrown in his direction, he breaks on it with perfect timing, coming away with two interceptions in 15 games as a sophomore, returning one of them for a touchdown. He has also shown the ability to come downhill and provide run support, finishing last season with 20 tackles and two tackles for loss in 15 games. Elijah currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way over the next two seasons.
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Read EvaluationTyler Stevens | Prep Redzone Scout
Elijah completed the second half of what was an elite safety duo. He is an electric athlete who moves well. He does a good job of staying balanced and putting himself in a position to stick with the receiver running at him. His length and athleticism help him make plays on the ball, and he is someone who I see playing college football at a high level.
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Read EvaluationRyan Lippert | Prep Redzone Scout
The final defensive back who stood out to me at Sunday’s camp was
Elijah Burns-Crump
Elijah
Burns-Crump
6'2" | 160 lbs | DB
Trinity | 2027
State
KY
. Elijah first stood out to me during the testing portion of the camp, showing impressive lateral movement and change of direction. He posted some of the best times in the entire camp in both the shuttle and L-Cone drills. Elijah also impressed during the 1v1 competition, showing the ability to open up quickly while staying in the receiver’s hip pocket to mirror their routes. When the ball was thrown his way, he did a great job of timing the pass perfectly to break in front of the receiver to make a play. Burns-Crump should be an intriguing prospect to keep an eye on heading into his junior year.
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Read EvaluationEvent Results
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Kentucky Stock Up Showcase
02/02/2025
- 40 Yd #1
- 4.81
- 40 Yd #2
- 4.75
- Shuttle #1
- 4.22
- Shuttle #2
- 4.09
- Broad #1
- 9'10
- Broad #2
- 10
- L-Drill #1
- 7.31
- L-Drill #2
- 7.47
- Vertical #1
- -
- Vertical #2
- -
- Wingspan
- -
- Hand Size
- 8.5
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