Terrell Burgess
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Terrell Burgess
| image = Terrell Burgess.jpg
| caption = Burgess with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020
| current_team = New Orleans Saints
| number = 24
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|11|12}}
| birth_place = Oceanside, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 202
| high_school = San Marcos {{nowrap|(San Marcos, California)}}
| college = Utah (2016–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 104
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2020|2022}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statweek = 18
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 54
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue6 =
| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| pfr = BurgTe00
}}
Terrell Joseph-Nathaniel Burgess (born November 12, 1998) is an American professional football safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft. Burgess won Super Bowl LVI with the Rams and has also been a member of the New York Giants, Washington Commanders, and Buffalo Bills.
Early life
Burgess attended San Marcos High School in San Marcos, California. He played defensive back and wide receiver in high school. He committed to the University of Utah to play college football.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2016/1/29/20581299/utah-football-gets-commitment-from-california-athlete-terrell-burgess|title=Utah football gets commitment from California athlete Terrell Burgess|first=Ryan|last=McDonald|date=January 28, 2016|website=Deseret News}}
College career
Burgess played at Utah from 2016 to 2019. After spending his first three seasons as mostly a backup, he was a full-time starter his senior year in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2019/10/3/20896120/utah-safety-terrell-burgess-growth-was-on-display-best-game-as-a-ute|title=Utah safety Terrell Burgess' growth was on display in perhaps 'his best game as a Ute' against Washington State|first=Dirk|last=Facer|date=October 3, 2019|website=Deseret News}}{{Cite web |last=Kragthorpe |first=Kurt |date=December 16, 2019 |title=Utah’s Terrell Burgess and Francis Bernard have positioned themselves for NFL careers |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2019/12/16/these-utes-safeties-had/ |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Kragthorpe |first=Kurt |date=July 10, 2019 |title=Safeties Julian Blackmon and Terrell Burgess are the last words in Utah's very tough defense |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2019/07/10/safeties-julian-blackmon/ |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune}} During his career, he had 116 tackles and one interception.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 3/8
| weight = 202
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.53
| twenty split = 2.60
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 20
| arm span = 29 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/4
| wonderlic = 17
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/terrell-burgess/32004255-5210-2577-4960-9b8e33e83c2a |title=Terrell Burgess Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 14, 2021}}{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Terrell Burgess College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017222&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=December 7, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
Burgess was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with the 104th overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.{{cite news |last1=Judd |first1=Brandon |title=Utah's Terrell Burgess selected by Los Angeles Rams in third round of 2020 NFL draft |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/24/21233723/terrell-burgess-utah-utes-safety-los-angeles-rams-third-round-2020-nfl-draft |access-date=April 24, 2020 |work=Deseret News |date=April 24, 2020}} He suffered a broken ankle in Week 7 and was placed on injured reserve on October 27, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=October 27, 2020 |title=McVay: Terrell Burgess out for remainder of 2020 season with broken ankle |url=https://www.therams.com/news/mcvay-terrell-burgess-to-miss-rest-of-2020-season-with-broken-ankle |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}} Burgess won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals - February 13th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202202130cin.htm |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was waived on November 8, 2022.{{cite web|title=Rams cut Terrell Burgess, Kendall Blanton|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/11/08/rams-cut-terrell-burgess-kendall-blanton/amp/|author=David Smith, Michael|website=NBCSports.com|date=November 8, 2022}}
=New York Giants=
On November 10, 2022, the New York Giants signed Burgess to their practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Salomone |first=Dan |date=November 10, 2022 |title=Giants sign former Rams DB Terrell Burgess to practice squad |url=https://www.giants.com/news/terrell-burgess-contract-practice-squad-los-angeles-rams-utah-super-bowl-lvi |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Giants.com}} On November 23, Burgess was elevated from the practice squad for week 12 game against the Dallas Cowboys.{{Cite web |last=Salomone |first=Dan |date=November 23, 2022 |title=Giants sign OL Devery Hamilton, DB Trenton Thompson to active roster |url=https://www.giants.com/news/roster-devery-hamilton-trenton-thompson-terrell-burgess-cowboys |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Giants.com}} On January 26, 2023, Burgess signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants.{{Cite web|title=Giants sign two more to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-future-reserve-contracts-david-sills-terrell-burgess-2023|access-date=January 3, 2024|website=giants.com|language=en}}
=Washington Commanders=
Burgess signed with the Washington Commanders on May 30, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-s-terrell-burgess-and-brandon-dillon-place-andrew-norwell-on-pup|work=Commanders.com|title=Commanders sign S Terrell Burgess and Brandon Dillon, place Andrew Norwell on PUP list|date=May 30, 2023|accessdate=May 30, 2023|first=Zach|last=Selby}} He was waived on August 29, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Commanders release 20 players, place four on IR |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-release-20-players-place-four-on-ir |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=Commanders.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Commanders sign 15 players to practice squad |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=Commanders.com}} On October 10, Burgess was signed to the active roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-place-darrick-forrest-jeremy-reaves-on-ir-among-multiple-roster-moves|work=Commanders.com|title=Commanders place Darrick Forrest, Jeremy Reaves on IR among multiple roster moves|date=October 10, 2023|accessdate=October 10, 2023|first=Zach|last=Selby}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On July 31, 2024, Burgess signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Alec |title=Bills sign safety Terrell Burgess |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-safety-terrell-burgess |website=BuffaloBills.com |date=July 31, 2024}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, and released a week later.{{cite web|title=Bills release 7 players, place 2 safeties on IR|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-7-players-place-2-safeties-on-ir|author=White, Alec|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 25, 2024}}
= New Orleans Saints =
On May 12, 2025, Burgess signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=2025-05-12 |title=Saints sign S Terrell Burgess |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/article/saints-sign-terrell-burgess-220958197.html |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves following Rookie Minicamp|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/donovan-peoples-jones-terrell-burgess-new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-may-12-2025|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=May 12, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/players-roster/terrell-burgess/ New Orleans Saints bio]
- [https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/terrell-burgess/8996 Utah Utes bio]
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