SALT LAKE CITY — Terrell Burgess is Los Angeles bound.
The former Utah safety was selected by the Rams with the 104th overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft Friday, parlaying a successful Utes career into a pro opportunity.
“Burgess is a versatile safety with experience as a deep middle and box-area defender. He is an active tackler near the line of scrimmage but is also effective floating between the numbers as a center fielder,” NFL.com wrote in analyzing the selection.
“Burgess is a versatile safety with experience as a deep middle and box-area defender.” — NFL.com, on analyzing Terrell Burgess
Burgess started all 14 games at strong safety for the Utes in 2019, his first season as a starter for Kyle Whittingham’s program. He was third on the team last season with 81 tackles while adding 7.5 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries, tied for fourth in the Pac-12.
Before the draft, Draft Wire asked Burgess what the team who selects him is getting.
“They’re gonna get a guy that’s gonna come in and give 110 percent effort every single day,” Burgess said. “I’m gonna come in and learn the system from the older guys. I’m excited to meet my new teammates and get to work. I’m gonna do everything I can to help the team win ball games.”