The 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and so is your need to be prepared for all of tomorrow’s stars. Dive into our spotlight on Denzel Burke, featuring his scouting report, strengths and weaknesses, his recent draft projection, and where all the experts predict he could land.
Denzel Burke’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Denzel Burke announced his introduction to the CFB stage with a dramatic 12-PBU freshman campaign in 2021, and effectively reserved space in the early-round NFL Draft conversation for the years to come. Injuries would play a hand in Burke’s NFL ascent being delayed, and his trajectory being stalled.
But Burke still has appeal as a scheme-versatile CB prospect in the Day 2 or early Day 3 range. At 5’11”, 186 pounds, with around 31 3/8″ arms, he has decent size and length, but the brunt of his physical appeal comes from his explosiveness as a click-and-closer and his recalibration quickness in press-man and off-man.
A former WR, Burke has ideal ball skills and competitiveness at the catch, as well as desirable physicality in support. He’s not elite in any area, and his consistency may suffer at times as a result, but he’s well-rounded enough to have a productive career if he can stay healthy.
Denzel Burke’s NFL Draft Projection
In CSN’s 7-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft from April 12, Burke landed in Round 3 with the 77th overall pick. James Fragoza had this to say:
Last year, Denzel Burke was a no-brainer Day 2 prospect in my eyes; this year, he lands more on the fringe. However, given that coverage performance can fluctuate from season to season, I’m not discounting him as much as some others.
2025 NFL Draft Landing Spots for Denzel Burke
Here are other potential landing spots that have found their way in recent mock drafts:
- New England Patriots
- Carolina Panthers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Denzel Burke’s NFL Draft Profile
- Height: 5112
- Weight: 186 pounds
- Position: Cornerback
- School: Ohio State
- Arm: 3138
- Hand: 868
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.48
- 10-Yard Split: 1.50
- Broad Jump: n/a
- Vertical Jump: n/a
Denzel Burke’s College Stats
Career:
- Games: 51
- Solo Tackles: 107
- Assists: 36
- INTs: 4
- Yards: 31
- IntTD: 1
- PBU: 28
- FR: 0
- FF: 1
2024:
- Games: 16
- Solo Tackles: 37
- Assists: 11
- INTs: 2
- Yards: 31
- IntTD: 0
- PBU: 2
- FR: 0
- FF: 0
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