Treylon Burks has maintained privacy for his personal affairs throughout his ascension as a star wide receiver. I can appreciate his low profile, but what we do know is that this kid can play football at a high level. Burks attended Warren High School in the small town of Warren, Arkansas where he amassed 151 receptions for 3,403 yards and 43 touchdowns. When a player is catching a touchdown on approximately 28.5% of his receptions, he is bound to be noticed at the collegiate level. According to 247 Sports, he was a four-star recruit that had offers from Clemson, Florida State, and Michigan before choosing to play for the Razorbacks.
At the University of Arkansas, Burks played in 32 games over the course of three years. A quick, high-level overview of his stats reveals 147 receptions for 2,418 yards and 18 touchdowns. That is an average of 16.4 yards per reception; for context, that would have ranked 5th in the NFL this season, just ahead of Tyler Lockett. He chipped in an additional 222 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown. Burks exceeded several key analytical thresholds such as hitting that elite 45% dominator rating and a breakout age of 20.5, per PlayerProfiler. Lastly, there were no notable red flags in his profile that I could find in regards to off-the-field concerns, academics (made the Dean’s list in the Spring of 2020 with a 4.0 GPA), or significant/recurring injuries. The only notable injury reported was an ACL tear he sustained in an October game in 2018 as a senior in high school.