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Player Profile

Position: Wide Receiver

Height: 5’9”

Weight: 190

Class: Redshirt Junior

Seasons at OU: 0

Hometown: Inkster, Mich.

Previous School: Purdue University

The Path to Norman

Deion Burks played high school football in Michigan. He had a relatively light offer sheet out of high school and ended up at Purdue. After a redshirt season and a season of getting his feet wet, Burks exploded in 2023. After a big season, he entered the transfer portal and landed with the Sooners.

BREAKING: Former Purdue WR Deion Burks has Committed to Oklahoma, he tells @on3sports

The 5’10 185 WR had 47 receptions for 629 yards & 7 TDs this year

One of the Top WRs in the Transfer Portal 👀https://t.co/waAiB831Gb pic.twitter.com/ae0IM6dadZ

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 12, 2023

Career so Far

Burks took a redshirt season in 2021, playing in four games and seeing a handful of touches.

In 2022, Burks played in all 14 games, but was used sparingly in the passing game. He caught seven passes for 80 yards, along with recovering a fumble for a touchdown.

His redshirt sophomore campaign was a big one. Burks was a season-long starter, leading the team in receptions and receiving yards.

Stats

Years: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Career

Games Played: 12 | 14 | 4 | 30

Receptions: 47 | 15 | 1 | 63

Receiving Yards: 629 | 149 | 26 | 804

Receiving TD: 7 | 0 | 0 | 7

Carries: 4 | 1 | 2 | 7

Rush Yards: 12 | 4 | 3 | 19

Stats via Soonersports.com

Highlights

This Season

Burks was one of the standouts of the offseason, with huge expectations setting in. He was named third team Preseason All-SEC this summer. His speed has enabled him to work frequently in the return game, where he can certainly have a big impact. In a room with quite a few returning players and talented options, Burks might be in for the biggest season of all.