Denzel Burke
 Burke after 2025 CFP National Championship. | |
| No. 29 – Arizona Cardinals | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 10, 2002 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Saguaro (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| College: | Ohio State (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 5th round, 174th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Denzel Burke (born November 10, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early years
[edit]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]
College career
[edit]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.
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
186 lb (84 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.48 s | 1.50 s | 2.61 s | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Burke was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft with the 174th pick.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Scott, Dana (October 9, 2020). "Saguaro's Burke starts season facing his former team Brophy Prep". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Denzel Burke continues to recover from shoulder injury while preparing to be an Ohio State football player: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup". October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Saguaro football's Denzel Burke commits to Big Ten program".
- ^ "'It's going to be scary.' Ohio State's true freshmen already making major impact".
- ^ "Thrust into starting as a true freshman, Buckeye cornerback Denzel Burke delivers".
- ^ "How Ohio State football's Denzel Burke forced Kerry Coombs to bend the rules about playing freshman cornerbacks". September 9, 2021.
- ^ "Denzel Burke Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Denzel Burke College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Gershman, Zach (April 26, 2025). "Cardinals Take Cody Simon In Fourth Round". AZCardinals.com.
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