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Elijah Burress

Wide Receiver

2025 Class

6'1" Height

165 Weight

DePaul Catholic School

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Elijah Burress is a 6'1" Wide Receiver in the 2025 class. Burress attends DePaul Catholic in New Jersey. Burress's Player Profile was created on October 6, 2023. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Elijah Burress is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Brendan Mankarious

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Prior Rank: 51
New Rank: 11
Increase: +40

Either one of two things happened with regards to Eiljah Burress concerning our initial update: we either totally missed or Burress got a helluva lot better. Burress continued to show that he works well in space and can square dance his opponents and maximizes his catch radius; however, something just looks different about him. Perhaps it is his speed. Perhaps it is his sharp, crips route running. It also could be how he has managed to become more elusive than in the past. Maybe it is his propensity to make bigger, more explosive plays. In all likelihood it is probably the inexact measure of all of these attributes that helped Burress make the leap from a very good prospect to an elite one.

1 year ago

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Earnest Daniels

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Elijah Burress Elijah Burress 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2025 State NJ put on a clinic in DePaul Catholic’s game against Pope John, showcasing his full skill set as a wide receiver. His standout trait in this matchup was his exceptional deep ball tracking. Elijah’s ability to adjust his body and eyes while the ball was in midair led to multiple touchdowns. He consistently outmaneuvered the cornerback covering him, beating his man three times and exploiting an apparent mismatch that Pope John failed to address.

With Pope John opting not to double-cover him, Elijah took full advantage, hauling four catches for 104 yards. Two of those receptions were explosive plays of 20 yards or more. Elijah’s performance was nothing short of dominant, further proving why he’s one of the top receivers in New Jersey. His outstanding game also serves as a reminder of why Notre Dame is eager to bring him aboard at the end of the season.

@elijahburress Elijah Burress’ ablity to adjust to the ball in mid air is impressive✅ pic.x.com/tbbt872tnk

— EJ Daniels (@edaniels77) August 31, 2024

2 years ago

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Brendan Mankarious

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Top Attribute: Violent movements

Son of long-time NFLer Plaxico, Elijah Burress Elijah Burress 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2025 State NJ is of a rare pedigree and legacy. The younger Burress runs routes in a variety of ways in terms of speed, tempo, and sharpness; however, all his movements translate to a violent, attacking type of style. Beyond his routes this level of violence carries over to how he squares defenders up and looks to work around them.

2 years ago

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Earnest Daniels

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Elijah Burress has made a notable impact, steadily improving and showcasing his skills on the field. Standing at 6’1” with a long frame, he follows in the footsteps of his father, former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress Elijah’s ability to run crisp routes and play above the rim reflects his father’s style of play. His standout performance, particularly against Bergen Catholic with over 100 yards, demonstrated his capability as a reliable second option alongside top receiver In Dez Jones Dez Jones 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2025 State NJ . Anticipating Elijah’s continued growth, he is expected to emerge as a top-five receiver in his class. Despite his achievements, he earns the superlative for being the “Most Underrated,” emphasizing the potential for further recognition and acknowledgment of his skills. Elijah currently has offers from Liberty and Duke before Manny Diaz took over.

2 years ago

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Jonathan Davalos

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DePaul entered the playoffs with a losing record, but are now on a 3 game winning streak. DePaul has one of the most talented 2025 classes in the state, and if they were to not take home the title Tuesday evening, don’t be surprised if they’re an early favorite to win it in 2024.

I have highlighted a lot of DePaul’s juniors already but wanted to shed light on an up and coming talent in Elijah Burress Elijah Burress 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2025 State NJ . Elijah is a junior wide receiver that has been picking up steam towards the latter half of the season. With 113 yards and 2 touchdowns in their first playoff game, Elijah has been making a bigger and bigger impact as the team gets closer to the state championship. A receiver with track star speed, Elijah can dart past defensive backs and reel in over the shoulder catches with ease. And a player with sharp cuts that separates him from defenders, Elijah makes it easy for his QB to throw to.