CB Denzel Burke (All B1G, All-American)

[DaddyBigBucks]

Denzel puts it out there

Asked about personal goals:
#1 CB off the board next year
Thorpe

Calling his shot

 

[Bill Lucas]

That was an impressive interview. He's mature.

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[pnuts34]

This is good

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

This is good

Now do how many times he was in single coverage where the QB looked his way and said “nope”

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[RB07OSU]

Now do how many times he was in single coverage where the QB looked his way and said “nope”

Seems like most of the time from his stats (on top of my recollection). Kind of like when Springs and Winfield rarely got tested. I fully expect Denzel to work his way into a 1st round selection this year...this is the most excited I have ever been for a secondary.

 

[BuckBackHome]

When I clicked on this thread it took me to the first post, where he is listed as an Athlete. So glad both he and OSU realized his future was as a DB.

 

[RB07OSU]

When I clicked on this thread it took me to the first post, where he is listed as an Athlete. So glad both he and OSU realized his future was as a DB.

I think he was listed as an Athlete by recruiting services because he was also talented on offense, but we were only looking at him as a CB. That said, he was definitely under the radar and a recruit not many even took note of in his class. That includes me btw, I was shocked when he trotted out as a starter and was worried about our secondary, but quickly realized why he was out there. Amazing what he turned out to be, shows that recruiting ratings are not a perfect science even though it has become fairly reliable over the years.

 

[pnuts34]

When I clicked on this thread it took me to the first post, where he is listed as an Athlete. So glad both he and OSU realized his future was as a DB.

There's an interview with Burke that he did with Bobby Carpenter and Josh Perry on their Podcast where he said when he first got to OSU, Hartline and Coombs were fighting over him. But he wasn't as polished as the other WRs(don't quote me on that, but I believe he said something along those lines), he just mainly ran 9 routes in HS and ran past most DBs, that wasn't going to fly in college.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Donovan Edwards “Really Wanted” to Play for Tony Alford As A Recruit, Happy to Have Former Ohio State Running Backs Coach at Michigan

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards said he “always stayed connected” with Tony Alford even though they were on opposite sides of the rivalry for the last three years.

www.elevenwarriors.com

“Every part of it, honestly,” Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke said Tuesday when asked how much of an emphasis Ohio State’s losses to Michigan had on his decision to stay at OSU for his senior year. “No Gold Pants, no natty, so that was a big part of our, one of the reasons why we came back, and we're all on the same page. We've got to win every single game. No ifs, ands or buts about it.”

 

[ScriptOhio]

During his opening statement at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday, Ryan Day said he thinks Denzel Burke “has a chance to be the best corner in America” this year.

Burke’s response to that comment during his interview session later that afternoon reflected the confidence Burke consistently projects in media interviews.

“He's not wrong,” Burke said.

Burke’s goal for himself goes even further than being the best cornerback in college football this year; he wants to be the best cornerback in Ohio State history.

“I want to be recognized as the best corner to ever come through here and put my name on the wall (of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center), get a tree (in Buckeye Grove for being an All-American),” Burke said. “That's my ambition.”

Burke will need to have a truly fantastic season if he’s going to be recognized as Ohio State’s greatest cornerback of all-time. After all, the Buckeyes have a history of producing elite cornerbacks such as Antoine Winfield, Shawn Springs, Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Gamble and Denzel Ward, to name a few.
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Re: “I want to be recognized as the best corner to ever come through here.”– Denzel Burke

Just sayin': He's got a way to go to be considered better than Antoine Winfield, Shawn Springs, Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Gamble, and Denzel Ward.

 

[RB07OSU]

During his opening statement at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday, Ryan Day said he thinks Denzel Burke “has a chance to be the best corner in America” this year.

Burke’s response to that comment during his interview session later that afternoon reflected the confidence Burke consistently projects in media interviews.

“He's not wrong,” Burke said.

Burke’s goal for himself goes even further than being the best cornerback in college football this year; he wants to be the best cornerback in Ohio State history.

“I want to be recognized as the best corner to ever come through here and put my name on the wall (of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center), get a tree (in Buckeye Grove for being an All-American),” Burke said. “That's my ambition.”

Burke will need to have a truly fantastic season if he’s going to be recognized as Ohio State’s greatest cornerback of all-time. After all, the Buckeyes have a history of producing elite cornerbacks such as Antoine Winfield, Shawn Springs, Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Gamble and Denzel Ward, to name a few.
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Re: “I want to be recognized as the best corner to ever come through here.”– Denzel Burke

Just sayin': He's got a way to go to be considered better than Antoine Winfield, Shawn Springs, Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Gamble, and Denzel Ward.

Yeah that is a tough recognition to earn at Ohio State, but he's been pretty great and came back one more year to prove it when he didn't have to. But he does have to prove it, the names you mentioned are rarified air material.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Yeah that is a tough recognition to earn at Ohio State, but he's been pretty great and came back one more year to prove it when he didn't have to. But he does have to prove it, the names you mentioned are rarified air material.

Just sayin': If Ohio State does win the National Championship and if he was an important piece of the defense in doing so; he could possibly be mentioned along with Mike Doss, i.e. "I'm putting my NFL career on hold a year to come back to Ohio State and win a National Championship" RARIFIED AIR (even though Mike Doss didn't get a lucrative NIL deal to do so)......

Buckeye Heroes: Mike Doss was the ultimate teammate who stayed in Columbus to win the ultimate team prize

Doss was already a legend after three seasons at Ohio State, but he unselfishly returned for a fourth and helped bring a championship to Columbus.

www.landgrantholyland.com

Buckeye Heroes: Mike Doss was the ultimate teammate who stayed in Columbus to win the ultimate team prize​

Doss was already a legend after three seasons at Ohio State, but he unselfishly returned for a fourth and helped bring a championship to Columbus.

 

[RB07OSU]

Just sayin': If Ohio State does win the National Championship and if he was an important piece of the defense in doing so; he could possibly be mentioned along with Mike Doss, i.e. "I'm putting my NFL career on hold a year to come back to Ohio State and win a National Championship" RARIFIED AIR (even though Mike Doss didn't get a lucrative NIL deal to do so)......

Buckeye Heroes: Mike Doss was the ultimate teammate who stayed in Columbus to win the ultimate team prize

Doss was already a legend after three seasons at Ohio State, but he unselfishly returned for a fourth and helped bring a championship to Columbus.

www.landgrantholyland.com

Buckeye Heroes: Mike Doss was the ultimate teammate who stayed in Columbus to win the ultimate team prize​

Doss was already a legend after three seasons at Ohio State, but he unselfishly returned for a fourth and helped bring a championship to Columbus.

If we're talking the entire secondary, Doss might be my favorite of all time. He's legit one of my favorite Buckeyes ever. I was just thinking CBs with Burke. In terms of a player coming back for a reason though, put Denzel in that category.