Denzel Burke

Denzel Burke
Burke with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2022
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 10
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-11-10) November 10, 2002 (age 22)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSaguaro (Scottsdale, Arizona)
Career highlights and awards

Denzel Burke (born November 10, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Early years

Burke originally attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona before transferring to Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona for his senior year.[1] He played defensive back and wide receiver in high school. He played in only one game his senior year due to injury.[2] Burke committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[3]

College career

Burke started all 13 games his true freshman year at Ohio State in 2021.[4][5][6] He finished the year with 35 tackles, one interception and one touchdown.

References

  1. ^ "Saguaro standout Denzel Burke starts 2020 season facing former team Brophy Prep".
  2. ^ "Denzel Burke continues to recover from shoulder injury while preparing to be an Ohio State football player: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup". October 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Saguaro football's Denzel Burke commits to Big Ten program".
  4. ^ "'It's going to be scary.' Ohio State's true freshmen already making major impact".
  5. ^ "Thrust into starting as a true freshman, Buckeye cornerback Denzel Burke delivers".
  6. ^ "How Ohio State football's Denzel Burke forced Kerry Coombs to bend the rules about playing freshman cornerbacks". September 9, 2021.
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