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Terrell Joseph-Nathaniel Burgess (born November 12, 1998) is an American professional football safety for the Buffalo Bills 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 and Washington Commanders.
Early years
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.
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. During his career, he had 116 tackles and one interception.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.46 s | 1.53 s | 2.60 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 20 reps | 17 | ||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
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. He suffered a broken ankle in Week 7 and was placed on injured reserve on October 27, 2020. Burgess won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. He was waived on November 8, 2022.
New York Giants
On November 10, 2022, the New York Giants signed Burgess to their practice squad. On November 23, 2022, Burgess was elevated from the practice squad for week 12 game against the Dallas Cowboys. On January 26, 2023, Burgess signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants.
Washington Commanders
Burgess signed with the Washington Commanders on May 30, 2023. He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. On October 10, he was signed to the active roster.
Buffalo Bills
On July 31, 2024, Burgess signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. He was placed on injured reserve on August 25.
