Ohio State Buckeyes Sign Class of 2021 Defensive Back Denzel Burke

A threat both on the defensive and offensive sides of the ball, Denzel Burke signs with Ohio State as a defensive back.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have officially signed defensive back DENZEL BURKE.

BURKE PROFILE

Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
High School: Saguaro

Height: 6-0
Weight: 189

Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Colorado, Idaho, Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Northern Arizona, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Oregon, San Diego State, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, UNLV, USC, Utah, Washington

Verbal Commitment Date: May 24, 2020

Recruited By: Kerry Coombs, Corey Dennis

ESPN: 4-star - No. 268 Overall
Composite: 4-star - No. 192 Overall
247Sports: 4-star - No. 222 Overall
Rivals: 4-star - No. 146 Overall

OHIO STATE OFFICIAL BIO AND STATS

A four-star prospect who is the nation’s No. 8-rated athlete by 247Sports.com … played both defensive back and wide receiver in high school … projects as a defensive back with the Buckeyes … 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 … is the son of Deya and Zafiro Burke.

SI ALL-AMERICAN EVALUATION

Fluid, fast and quick, Burke plays for powerhouse Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro and has played against some top competition, though he had to sit out five games due to transferring from Phoenix (Ariz.) Brophy Prep. He is a deep threat as a receiver and competes at the point of attack when asked to block. His agility, foot quickness and athleticism also make him a very good cover corner, where it would not be surprising to see him playing at the next level.

JOHN GARCIA, SI ALL-AMERICAN, ON BURKE

Few P5 prospects could legitimately contend at wide receiver, corner or safety, but Burke is on that list. With quick feet, great change of direction and redirect ability to go along with oily hips to transition in space, true corner traits. Burke has plus speed to stay in phase with receivers vertically, plus his ball skills from his experience as a receiver show up when he challenges catch points.

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