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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
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| Born: | November 10, 2002 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
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| High school | Saguaro (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
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Denzel Burke (born November 10, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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]
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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