Ohio State Star CB Denzel Burke Returning in 2024

Ohio State is getting a major boost in 2024 with star cornerback Denzel Burke returning for another season

Matt Galatzan | Jan 10, 2024

Ohio State Star CB Denzel Burke Returning in 2024 /

The Ohio State Buckeyes players talked extensively ahead of the Cotton Bowl last month about multiple starters who had NFL possibilities returning for the 2024 season.

Over the last couple of weeks, a handful of those players announced their return as well, including Jack Sawyer, Tyliek Williams and Lathan Ransom.

However, on Wednesday, the biggest domino fell, with star cornerback Denzel Burke announcing his intentions to return for one more season to try and bring a national title to Columbus.

Thank you God for these past three years of ups and downs. Thank you for helping me grow and maturing me into the man I am today. None of this is possible without You and I'm truly honored and blessed to be in this position.

This was a hard decision but I've decided to return for my last year. Theres no rush for me to go to the league. want to graduate and keep developing into an elite corner. I'm chasing greatness and my own legacy as a corner. I wanna spend this last year with my brothers and win a Championship.

Go Bucks

Developing for the NFL is also extremely important to Burke, and a big reason for his return.

In fact, before the Cotton Bowl, Burke stressed the importance to him of being a top-10 pick - something another year in Columbus could very well help him earn.

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"That's a big thing," Burke said. "Especially for me, man. I want to be a top-10 pick. But not only that, I want to have something to show for it down the road. To be able to show my kids and my family while I was at Ohio State, we won something. That's playing a big factor for me."

Burke, the Buckeyes' top coverage corner, is one of the best defensive backs in the Big Ten and was a member of the nation's top pass defense, which held opponents to just 145.9 yards per game.

Over the last three seasons with the Buckeyes, Burke has played in 35 games, making 93 tackles, six tackles for loss, two interceptions and 26 passes defended.

Published Jan 10, 2024

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com