Explosive talent with a transfer storyline and limited UNLV volume
In his UNLV stint, Deon Burnett was a 6-foot, 205-pound back who brought legit pedigree after rushing for 974 yards as a Washington State freshman in 1999, then dealt with injury and role changes before transferring. At UNLV, his 2002-03 impact was modest, but the differentiator was upside: a proven burst, enough receiving chops to help in space, and a résumé that showed he could handle real workload when healthy. He’s the kind of back you watch for traits and ceiling, not just raw box-score volume.
