Scouting Journals for Terry Bussey

Do-it-all athlete who is arguably the best high school football player in the state of Texas. Measured a shade over 5-foot-10 and around 180 pounds prior to his senior season. A top athlete, both in the combine setting and on the track. One of the fastest prospects in the 2024 cycle. Ran a personal best of 10.66 seconds in the 100 meters as a sophomore, finishing 3rd in the state meet. Posted strong marks in the long jump (23-4.75 feet and triple jump (45-11 feet) as a junior. Lines up at quarterback and defensive back for Timpson. Has eviscerated the level of competition dating back to his freshman season. Boasts a rare combination of top-tier explosiveness and fluidity. Gashes defenses with his legs. Shows range while working as a defensive back, both as a safety and corner. Does a nice job staying in phase in man coverage. Physical defender and is willing to stick his face into traffic. Shows the ability to track the ball as a receiver. A dominant player on Friday nights with elite production. Finished his junior season with 4,773 yards and 72 touchdowns from scrimmage en route to being named Mr. Texas Football. Also picked off five passes, returning four for touchdowns. A four-sport athlete with a sterling multi-sport profile. Averaged 19.6 points per game in basketball and has the ability to throw down dunks at 5-foot-10. Has genuine positional ambiguity at the next level, with his highest upside appearing to be as a defensive back given his natural athleticism and playmaking ability. Is not overly refined as a receiver and would need time to develop as a route-runner. May lack some size, but is an elite athlete with an undeniable body of work as a high school player.

Terry Bussey (No. 15) is a historic high school football player in the state of Texas and will go down as one of the state’s best prep players. As a quarterback and safety at Timpson (Texas) High, Bussey has posted jaw-dropping production for the better part of four seasons. That culminated in December when Bussey led the Bears to a state title. As a prospect, Bussey is much more than a star on Friday nights. He’s an elite multi-sport athlete, as a state champion triple-jumper and gifted sprinter. The athleticism and playmaking ability more than checked out in the national all-star setting. Ranked as an athlete prospect, it’s possible Bussey could play on either side of the ball in college as a wide receiver or defensive back. We view his highest upside being on defense, but there’s no question he’s a top prospect regardless of position.

Terry Bussey (No. 13) was a big mover in the updated On300. He's ranked as an athlete but could project at corner long-term. Bussey was arguably the top high school football player in the state of Texas as a junior. He accounted for over 4,700 yards and 72 touchdowns on offense and picked off five passes as a defensive back. Bussey is also a top athlete, running 10.81 in the 100 meters as a sophomore.