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Rating: 78.69 (Reserve/backup)

Pro Comparison: William Jackson III

Summary

Denzel Burke is a tall boundary cornerback with a thin build. He is willing to play downhill in run support. Burke has good top-end speed and burst to mirror routes up the boundary but takes a few extra steps at the route stem. He does not overcommit at the line of scrimmage and displays great recovery speed. The cornerback also has good eyes in zone coverage and breaks quickly on the ball.

About

Three-time All-Big Ten (first team in 2023, third team in 2021 and 2024)
Set school record for career starts by a CB with 51

Strengths

Good eyes and awareness in zone coverage
Plays downhill in run support
Good stop-start speed
Good acceleration

Weaknesses

Average-to-below-average play strength
Occasional false steps at the top of his drop, which leads to lost leverage at the stem
Gambles on underneath routes, which draws him out of position

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