Denzel Burke

UPDATES

Week 8: DNP — Burke did not play against Penn State because of the undisclosed lower-body injury he had against Purdue. 

Week 7: Burke was injured (a "lower-body injury") in the second half of Ohio State's 41-7 rout of Purdue. He did not return to action and his status for next week's big matchup with Penn State is in doubt. In 36 snaps against the Boilermakers, the star corner was in on five tackles. In coverage, he allowed five receptions in six targets for 65 yards, including a long of 35 yards. He did record one pass break-up. — JH

Week 6: In unbeaten Ohio State's 37-17 win over Maryland, Burke was targeted eight times in coverage. He had two pass break-ups and allowed five receptions for 46 yards, but one was for 24 yards — so the other four receptions he allowed totaled only 22 yards. The corner also was in on four tackles. — JH

Week 5: DNP — bye week

Week 4: Burke played 63 snaps as the Buckeyes edged Notre Dame, 17-14, in South Bend. He was targeted just once and allowed a completion for seven yards. He whiffed on his only tackle attempt of the game. — JH

Week 3: Ohio State's top corner played his most snaps (63) of the young season as Ohio State stormed through Western Kentucky, 63-7. Burke was targeted seven times, allowing three receptions for 42 yards. He did have one pass break-up and was in on two tackles. — JH

Week 2: Burke collected his first INT of 2023 against Youngstown State as the Buckeyes rolled to a 35-7 victory. As was the case in Week 1, Burke was targeted five times but allowed just one reception for a minimal gain. He was credited with a tackle but missed one as well in the 43 snaps he played. —JH 

Week 1: In Ohio State's 23-3 season-opening win against Indiana, Burke was targeted five times and had two pass break-ups. He allowed one completion for 24 yards. The Buckeye corner did not get credited with a tackle on the day. — JH

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2022 (soph): Honorable mention all-Big Ten Conference…Started 11 times in 2022 and contributed 34 tackles and now has 70 career tackles and 17 PBUs... Had an outstanding true freshman campaign in 2021 when he started all 13 games, led the team with 13 total passes defensed and recorded 36 total tackles, including 28 solo stops...Has personal best of three pass break-ups vs. Minnesota and recorded two against Arkansas State in 2022 

2021 (fr): Named a freshman All-American by ESPN, The Athletic and 247Sports... Earned third-team all-Big Ten Conference honors...The first Ohio State true freshman to start the season opener on defense since Andy Katzenmoyer in 1996...His first collegiate interception was a pick-6 vs. Rutgers of 23 yards... Made 10 unassisted tackles and 11 total in the win over Purdue...Recorded two pass breakups against Tulsa and Nebraska.

High school: Attended Brophy Prep High in Phoenix, AZ... Denzel was one of 14 from the recruiting class of 2021 to enroll in classes in January of 2021... A four-star prospect who is the nation’s No. 8-rated athlete by 247Sports... Played both defensive back and wide receiver in high school...Attended Brophy Prep in Phoenix before transferring to Saguaro...The Arizona Republic’s No. 1-ranked game-changing cornerback and athlete...Played in one game his senior season before it was cut short due to injury... Played seven games as a junior in 2019 and averaged 44.7 receiving yards per game with four touchdowns... Added 337 rushing yards on 24 carries and two interceptions... At Brophy Prep, helped the Broncos improve from 1-9 as a freshman to 7-4 as a sophomore when he racked up 50 receptions for 719 yards and averaged 84.2 all-purpose yards per game... 

PERSONAL

Is the son of Deya and Zafiro Burke…majoring in finance…Social media: Twitter: @King10Burke / Instagram: @_denzel.burke_

2022

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
2.0	0.0	29.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	21.0

puntReturns
AVG	NO	TD	LONG	YDS
7.0	1.0	0.0	7.0	7.0

2021

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	37.0	1.0	12.0	0.0	28.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0