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Full Name: Derrick Lee Burgess
Born: August 12, 1978
Lake City, SC
Height: 6-2
Weight: 260 lbs.

Age: 28
Pos: DE
Experience: 6 years
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Year:2001 Round:3 Pick:1, Eagles

2007 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 78 | Key
Alert: D

Comment:
Burgess is the ultimate gamer, using hustle and technique to become an outstanding performer. He is a constant edge threat who can change opponents' blocking schemes. He has long arms and very quick hands, and he knows how to use them exceedingly well. He can keep blockers off his body by consistently getting his hands inside and extending. He can maneuver a tackle who is on his heels when he grabs cloth with his strong hands. He has a variety of pass-rush moves, including an excellent inside club move and a surprisingly impressive bull rush for a small end. He gets to many sacks almost by sheer will. He is relentless in pursuit and can make plays from the back side, despite lacking outstanding pure speed. Burgess lacks ideal size and is an ordinary athlete for an elite pass rusher. He can get overwhelmed in the run game by massive drive-blocking tackles. He lacks the quick-twitch athleticism, smooth hips and edge speed of most sack kings. He has a terrible injury history, which could explain the stunning breakout in his first full, healthy season since his rookie year.