Friday, April 23, 2010
With The 71st Pick In The Draft...
The Green Bay Packers Select:Morgan Burnett, SS, Georgia TechThe Packers were looking for DB help, and traded their 86th and 122nd picks to move up to the 71st position to grab Burnett. GM Ted Thompson said in the post-selection interview that Burnett should fit in well with the secondary group that they already have and that he didn't like giving up the 4th round pick, but its "the price you have to pay sometimes." BeerKid - Always Pack 4 Life! Burnett has been extremely productive for the Yellow Jackets over the past two seasons. He is very active in both run support as well as defending the pass but also misses too many opportunities due to lack of effort, angles and proper tackling techniques. Burnett has good size and athleticism for the safety position which makes him effective in combination man and zone coverage’s. He is an instinctive player... NFL.Com Draft Profile He seems like a natural playing centerfield for the Yellow Jackets... He appears to have hands made of Velcro, as he has proven that he can not only elevate to snatch the ball at its high point, but he has also become a crowd pleaser for his acrobatic moves to secure the pigskin. Before someone assumes that Burnett is just a ball-hawk, they need to look at his statistical chart. They will see that he not only ranked with the team leaders in tackles each of his three seasons at the university, but the Tech record books show only seven other defensive backs in the history of the program registering more than his 235 career tackles... Packers.Com Draft Bio Physical, run-defending safety best between the numbers. Quick up the field, shows a good head for the ball, and has a burst of speed. Strong at the point, wraps up tackling, and brings ball-carriers down on initial contact. Fluid turning his hips to run with opponents in coverage, fast in a straight line or laterally... CNNSI Player Profile |
