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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