Profile by Tony Pauline of the TFY Draft Preview.

No team has surprised the college football world this season more than the Michigan State Spartans. After a 6-6 record last year will be ranked in the top 10 after last Saturday's upset victory over the battle tested Florida Gators in the Citrus Bowl.

If no team has surprised this year the way the Spartans have to date, than no player has increased their draft stock the way MSU receiver Plaxico Burress has the first half of this season

After Florida State's Peter Warrick the senior prospects at receiver are making this position less attractive than some would like. An infusion of underclassmen talent could help remedy much of that and Burress is a step in the right direction.

Headlined by a school record 13 receptions against the Gators last weekend, he also broke a 10-year school mark previously held by Andre Rison with a 255-yards receiving performance against the Wolverines earlier this season.

Most impressive is at 6-6, 220 pounds, Burress averages 18.1 yards per catch. Not bad for someone with size more reminiscent of a tight end.

Possessing the size, speed and athleticism that makes professional scouts drool, some feel Burress has Randy Moss-type ability. He is a prospect climbing the receiver charts faster than anyone else and will be a high pick in next April's draft.

A fluid player that moves well for someone so large Burress shows deceptive speed and gets down field stretching the defense. What he does so well is use his large frame as an advantage, shielding away and boxing out opposing defensive backs in order to have a clear shot at making the reception.

Also agile, Burress will adjust or contort his body to the oncoming pass, which helps him make the difficult catch. Strong with long arms, he fends off opponents and snares the high passes out of the air. More times than not when in a struggle with defenders for the ball, Burress comes away with it.

He uses the sidelines well and has good vertical leap when going up for the reception. Another skill that stands out is the way Burress catches the pass in stride without losing speed or gathering himself, something very uncommon in college receivers.

He is beginning to refine his receiver skills and starting to translate his natural athletic abilities onto the football field.

Though he must improve his route running abilities and learn to stay focused the entire game, Burress is quickly becoming the complete package.