Denzel Burke
American football player (born 2002)
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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.
Burke after 2025 CFP National Championship. | |||||||||
| No. 29 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | November 10, 2002 | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Saguaro (Scottsdale, Arizona) | ||||||||
| College | Ohio State (2021–2024) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2025: 5th round, 174th overall pick | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||
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Early years
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
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.
He won the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship with Ohio State.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | |||||
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| 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) | 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 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 overall pick.[9]
