The national champions at the Division III level in 2023, Cortland State has had just one alum in its history compete at the NFL level (DL R-Kal Truluck in the early 2000s).

Meet Cole Burgess, one of the more versatile prospects in the entire 2024 NFL Draft, and a name currently buzzing within league circles.

A member of both SUNY Cortland's football, and baseball program, the 6-foot-1, 200 pound pass-catcher dominated the Division III level totaling over 1,300 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2023 alone that included a nine-catch, 245-yard, three touchdown performance in November.

However, the perimeter isn't the only spot he's been able to make an impact, a reason why scouts began to take notice in the late portions of the fall.

An electric return man, Burgess totaled 1,647 yards (three touchdowns) in four seasons for the Red Dragons, expanding his evaluation as a multi-phase contributor.