The San Francisco 49ers are scheduled to meet with USC wide receiver Deontay Burnett on Friday night, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic.
The 49ers are meeting with 6-foot USC receiver Deontay Burnett tonight. He's very familiar with Shanahan's scheme and Garoppolo's propensity to find inside receivers. If the 49ers choose to bolster the spot, Burnett is an option.
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) March 2, 2018
Burnett played 12 games as a true freshman for the Trojans in 2015, catching 10 passes for 161 yards. As a sophomore, he earned All-Bowl team honors following USC's Rose Bowl victory over Penn State. His best season came in 2017 as a senior, when he caught 86 receptions for 1,114 yard and nine touchdowns.
NFL.com projects that the 6-foot-0 Burnett will be selected in rounds 4-5 of the NFL Draft.
Lance Zierlein of NFL Media, who compares Burnett to Harry Douglas, had the following to say in his scouting report:
"Standard issue slot receiver with a thin frame but above-average toughness when it's time to make a catch and move the chains. Burnett doesn't have the size or separation speed for frequent work down the field and may be better suited to a role as a possession target. Burnett lacks play strength and may need to compensate by learning to create space for himself through a more leveraged approach as a route-runner. He lacks high-end measurables but could become a decent WR3 in a spread-oriented attack."
Measurables
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170 lbs.
College Statistics
| Year | G | Rec | Yds | YPC | TD |
| 2015 | 12 | 10 | 161 | 16.1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 56 | 622 | 11.1 | 7 |
| 2017 | 14 | 86 | 1,114 | 13.0 | 9 |
| Totals | 39 | 152 | 1,897 | 12.5 | 16 |
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