Jesse Burkett, C, Stanford #73
6032, 314, 5.14
Notes: From St. Augustine, FL. Redshirted in 2014. Played in 5 games in 2015. Starting center in 2016-17. Majoring in Japanese and symbolic systems, an area of study that combines computer science, linguistics, philosophy and psychology. Hopes to one day work in the high-tech field in Japan.
Positives: Line leader. Adept at making the pre-snap calls. Highly intelligent. Quick off the snap and establishes position nicely. Can turn his man and open running lanes inside.
Negatives: Doesn’t show much power, pop or movement at the point of attack.
Summary: Has enough size, extensive experience and the mental acuity to make it in the NFL.
