Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2021-2024Georgia Southern
Derwin Burgess Jr.
WR • 5'11" • 190 lbs • Riverdale, GA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Derwin Burgess Jr. reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
54
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
46
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2023 Postseason · Georgia Southern
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Georgia Southern
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Texas State
Player Story
Derwin Burgess Jr. built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a wide receiver from Riverdale, GA wearing No. 2, spending time with Georgia Southern. The clearest part of Derwin Burgess Jr.'s career was his...
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- Committed To
- Troy
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2026
Derwin Burgess Jr., WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2023 Postseason · Georgia Southern. Derwin Burgess Jr. reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,500
- Receptions
- 208
- Touchdowns
- 17
Quick Answers
Derwin Burgess Jr. quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Georgia Southern · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,500
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 6 entries · 43 games
- Best season
- 2023 Postseason · Georgia Southern
- Top game
- Texas State
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Greene County · Troy
- High school pipeline
- Greene County · 3 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- Latest roster
- No. 2 · Senior
- 2024 Receiving yards rank
- 659 receiving yards · WR 132nd (top 13%) · Sun Belt 12th (top 6%) · National 141st (top 7%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Georgia Southern | 7 | 17 | 311 | 1 | 53.9 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Georgia Southern | 10 | 58 | 717 | 7 | 74.7 |
| 2023 Postseason | Georgia Southern | 13 | 6 | 117 | 1 | 76.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Georgia Southern | 13 | 68 | 696 | 5 | 76.5 |
| 2024 Postseason | Georgia Southern | 13 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 72 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Georgia Southern | 13 | 53 | 603 | 3 | 72 |
Related Context
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Derwin Burgess Jr. played WR for Georgia Southern. Across 4 tracked seasons, Derwin Burgess Jr. recorded 14 rushing yards, 2,500 receiving yards, and 5 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2022 with Georgia Southern.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Georgia Southern paired 813 primary output with 68.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 70.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Coastal Carolina
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2024 Postseason · Georgia Southern
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
50.7
Efficiency
70.4
Usage
20.1
Consistency
69.6
Best Game by takeover score
Coastal Carolina
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Sam Houston: 56. Boise State: 93. Nevada: 52. South Carolina State: 27. Ole Miss: 53. Georgia State: 20. Marshall: 84. James Madison: 52. Old Dominion: 59. South Alabama: 21. Troy: 25. Coastal Carolina: 98. App State: 19
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Sam Houston: 6 by 62.2. Boise State: 4 by 100. Nevada: 5 by 69.3. South Carolina State: 1 by 100. Ole Miss: 5 by 70.7. Georgia State: 4 by 33.3. Marshall: 7 by 80. James Madison: 5 by 69.3. Old Dominion: 4 by 98.3. South Alabama: 4 by 35. Troy: 2 by 83.3. Coastal Carolina: 8 by 81.7. App State: 4 by 31.7
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins46.6 · Games = 8 · -10.6 vs Losses
Losses57.2 · Games = 5 · +10.6 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Coastal Carolina
Best efficiency game
100 vs South Carolina State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/20 | @ Sam Houston | L 26-31 | — | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 9.30 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 11/30 | vs App State | W 29-20 | — | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 4.80 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Coastal CarolinaHigh volume | W 26-6 | — | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 0 | 28 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Troy | L 20-28 | — | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12.50 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ South Alabama | W 34-30 | — | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 5.30 | 0 | 8 |
| Thu 10/24 | @ Old Dominion | L 19-47 | — | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 14.80 | 0 | 30 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs James Madison | W 28-14 | — | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 10.40 | 1 | 15 |
| Sun 10/13 | vs Marshall | W 24-23 | — | 7 | 84 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 34 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Georgia State | W 38-21 | — | 4 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Ole Miss | L 13-52 | — | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 10.60 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs South Carolina State | W 42-14 | — | 1 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Nevada | W 20-17 | — | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 10.40 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Boise State | L 45-56 | — | 4 | 93 | 19 | 23.30 | 0 | 48 |
Player Story
Derwin Burgess Jr. story
Derwin Burgess Jr. built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a wide receiver from Riverdale, GA wearing No. 2, spending time with Georgia Southern. The clearest part of Derwin Burgess Jr.'s career was his receiving role: 208 catches, 2,500 receiving yards, 17 touchdowns, and 14 rushing yards across 43 career games in the available record. His career also includes 14 rushing yards, 5 tackles, and 24 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Derwin Burgess Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Georgia Southern
2021-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Georgia Southern | 311 | 70.5 | 20.9 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Georgia Southern | 717 | 75.5 | 19.6 | 406 |
| 2023 Postseason | Georgia Southern | 813 | 68.2 | 19.7 | 96 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Georgia Southern | 813 | 68.2 | 19.7 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Georgia Southern | 659 | 70.4 | 20.1 | -154 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Georgia Southern | 659 | 70.4 | 20.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Texas State
Week 11 · W 38-30 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
134
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
134 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ Coastal Carolina
Week 13 · W 26-6 · Conference game
98
Receiving Yards
93.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
98 receiving yards with a 81.7 efficiency score.
#3
@ Wisconsin
Week 3 · L 14-35
124
Receiving Yards
93.6 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
124 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Ball State
Week 4 · W 34-23
133
Receiving Yards
88 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
133 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Ohio
Week 1 · L 21-41 · Postseason
117
Receiving Yards
85.7 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
117 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Postseason · Georgia Southern
813 primary output · 68.2 efficiency · 19.7 usage
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#2
2023 Regular Season · Georgia Southern
76.5
813 primary · 68.2 efficiency · 19.7 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Georgia Southern
74.7
717 primary · 75.5 efficiency · 19.6 usage
Milestones
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100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
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2+ TD games
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