DDY's scout crush Benjamin Solak ranks BBK as the second-best LB in the Pac-12 behind Cameron Smith.
Here's a taste of his evaluation of BBK:
Burr-Kirven gets the nod over Dye because he is significantly more physical a player than Dye is, which allows Burr-Kirven to make more “linebacker” plays. Given height difference (BBK is 6’0, Dye is 6’3) you’d imagine teams will try to add weight to Dye to help him survive at LB, while Burr-Kirven will transition to a box safety role. But, physicality is physicality no matter which was you slice it. And Burr-Kirven is not afraid of 320+ pound linemen. Not in the slightest.
Burr-Kirven has great phone booth athleticism that allows him to win in tight quarters. He has the burst to run down every boundary play and the flexibility to wrap around and underneath linemen who climb to him. He’s not afraid to convert his speed into power and shoot hands against offensive linemen, to create enough displacement to slip through the cracks. He’ll never be a guy to work through over the top of a block, but he can disengage from contact and slip around with excellent frequency. That’s huge.
This internet scout guy sure can evaluate a QB, but I'm not sure he watched enough video of BBK getting washed out on running plays against teams with big and athletic OLs.
