4-star safety Marvin Burks Jr. flips to Missouri from Ole Miss

St. Louis (Mo.) Cardinal Ritter College Prep four-star safety Marvin Burks Jr. has flipped his commitment from Ole Miss to Missouri.

He had originally chosen the Rebels on October 21 over LSU, Oklahoma Texas A&M and the Tigers.

Burks Jr. is the No. 337 overall prospect and No. 30 safety in the 2023 recruiting class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 10 player in Missouri.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $20k. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Burks is one of the top rated recruits in the 2023 Tigers recruiting class along with Saint Charles (Mo.) Francis Howell four-star tight end Brett Norfleet, Lee’s Summit (Mo.) four-star wide receiver Joshua Manning and Tacoma (Wash.) Lincoln four-star quarterback Gabarri Johnson.

Marvin Burks Scouting Summary

Versatile playmaker on both sides of the ball who is athletic enough to get sideline to sideline but isn’t scared to play between the hashes either. Long and leaner defensive back prospect with a wiry build. Solid top-end speed who eats yards with his stride length. Ran an impressive 11.16 100m and 22.60 200m given his length during his junior track and field season. Beyond a willing tackler. Enforcer in the run game and runs the alley with malicious intent. Rangy center fielder who has excellent field vision as a deep safety. Shows natural ball skills while playing receiver. High upside and high floor player whose best ball is ahead of him. If he is unable to carry the necessary weight you still have a rangy safety who is a willing tackler. If he adds the necessary weight while maintaining his athleticism you have a potential top-100 safety prospect.