Artie Burns Shines at Combine, Proves He’s One of the Draft’s Top Corners

March 2, 2016   ·   Luke Easterling   ·   Jump to comments

As is the case every year, the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine has its share of winners and losers at every position, from freak athletes and fast 40 times to brute strength on the bench press and polished prospects owning press conferences.
Among this year's crop of defensive backs, Miami's Artie Burns certainly made his mark with an impressive performance during Monday's workout session.
The highlight of Burns' performance was his 4.46-second 40-yard dash, which was faster than many players at his position who measured in smaller during the all-important weigh-ins.
Speaking of size, two players considered to be among the top corner prospects in this year's draft—Florida's Vernon Hargreaves III and Clemson's Mackensie Alexander—each came in at just over 5'10" tall. As the NFL continues to place a greater value on bigger corners who can more favorably match up with the league's taller, more physical receivers, corners who measure under 6'0" tend to be at a serious ...

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