Player Career

Denzel Burke Career Story

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Player Story

Denzel Burke story

Denzel Burke built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a cornerback from Scottsdale, AZ wearing No. 10, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Denzel Burke's career was his defensive production: 138 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, and 27 passes defended across 46 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Ohio State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Denzel Burke's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 7 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 46 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Ohio State.

The arc is straightforward: Denzel Burke moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Ohio State

    2021-2024

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

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SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 PostseasonOhio State1323.73
2021 Regular SeasonOhio State1323.730
2022 Regular SeasonOhio State719.12.9-6
2023 PostseasonOhio State12224.35
2023 Regular SeasonOhio State12224.30
2024 PostseasonOhio State719.33.9-5
2024 Regular SeasonOhio State719.33.90

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Nebraska

Week 9 · W 21-17 · Conference game

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

79.7 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 79.7 takeover score.

#2

vs Arkansas State

Week 2 · W 45-12

3

Havoc Plays

61.7 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 61.7 takeover score.

#3

vs Western Kentucky

Week 3 · W 63-10

3

Havoc Plays

58.3 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 58.3 takeover score.

#4

@ Minnesota

Week 1 · W 45-31 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

55.6 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 55.6 takeover score.

#5

vs Purdue

Week 11 · W 59-31 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

51.9 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 51.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Postseason · Ohio State

12 primary output · 22 efficiency · 4.3 usage

53.5

#2

2023 Regular Season · Ohio State

53.5

12 primary · 22 efficiency · 4.3 usage

#3

2021 Postseason · Ohio State

52.7

13 primary · 23.7 efficiency · 3 usage

Milestones

2

Impact games

8

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games