Denzel Burke

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Denzel Burke
Denzel Burke (November 26, 2022) 2.jpg
Burke with Ohio State in 2022
Ohio State BuckeyesNo. 10
Position Cornerback
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2002-11-10) November 10, 2002 (age 21)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High school Saguaro (Scottsdale, Arizona)
Career highlights and awards

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

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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.

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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". 21 October 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". 9 September 2021.