Burks is a rare physical specimen and possesses a number of "treasure" traits. Campbell was a blue-collar blocking tight end for the club during his playing days, then took over as head coach last year and used his introductory news conference to announce he intended to bite off the knee caps of his opponents. #Treylon #Burke #knifewielding #hog #hunter #viral #NFL #Combine, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Sister-Site That Covers the Detroit Lions, Pepper Mill survives wrongful termination suit from pot patients, Pueblo may be getting a new contemporary train station, Frustration grows over power cuts as snow storm hits Texas capital, Gymnastics hosts No. Yet, as Burks put it, "I don't care what people think.". "You're just going out and having a good time and once you release the dogs they go out and they find the hog." Burks told the story of one of his most memorable times he had hunting hogs.. 0:06; Treylon Burks makes catch for 14-yard TD. After a fabulous final season at Arkansas, Burks was considered one of the. Arkansas football player Treylon Burkes has been extremely busy showcasing his football knowledge, skills and personality during the 2022 NFL Combine this week. He lined up primarily out of the slot at Arkansas, but has the size at 6 feet 3 and 225 pounds to play outside. A year later, the Lions are at the NFL combine trying to find a playmaker to complement St. Brown -- a guy who can get down the field and make plays. His hunting story and arm art indicate Arkansas' Treylon Burks is set in both departments. "He's tough as a bull," Hembree told Lunney, "and he'd rather be in the woods than anywhere else.". Must Read Bielema agreed and eventually, the secret got out and every SEC program heard about the dynamic receiver in Warren. The 2022 NFL Draft is set for April 28-30 in Las Vegas. August 13, 2022 11:00 am ET Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks made his preseason debut on Thursday night but failed to make much of an impact in the loss to the Baltimore Ravens.. Its just who is going to set themselves apart and go out there and dominate, he said. In a draft that presents skill sets built. So, of Ouachita Baptist and the path not taken, Burks sees it simply. I just did what was best for the team.". One of those people used to be Dan Campbell, who grew up on his folks ranch somewhere outside town. No other receiver boasts his dimensions north of 6-foot . Everyone knew Burks was Arkansas' go-to target last season, and he still managed to catch eight passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns in a closer-than-expected 42-35 loss in Tuscaloosa. A new home for Michael Thomas? That sets me apart from everybody else.. While this might not sound surprising coming from somebody who grew up in rural Warren, AR, it wasnt the hunting that made headlines. I put the team before myself. NFL Home Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams NFL Draft NFL FPI More He can also track the football downfield with his large catch radius, although his separation skills are mitigated by his undeveloped rhythm as a route runner. All of us are pretty versatile in our own ways. His high school coach, Bo Hembree, hinted at it last month when he said, "It wouldn't have shocked me if he went to a Division II school." The only thing holding him back from the recruitment process was an unofficial policy then-head coach Bret Bielema had about offering in-state players too young. That's how Treylon Burks beat Mississippi State. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks shares how being a waterboy motivated him. I wear gloves, but you have to put vests and everything on the dogs to prepare them so they dont get hurt.. "And then you have to make sure that you, just like how I wear gloves, but you have to put a vest and everything on the dogs, just to prepare them so they wont get hurt.". To make things even more interesting, he uses only three tools to hunt wild boars: gloves, a knife, and his hunting dog. Once, as a junior, he scored five touchdowns four ways in a game: twice rushing as a Wildcat quarterback, one punt return, one interception return and one bubble screen he caught as a receiver and ran 61 yards to the house. That was the first glimpse into a mindset unusual for a prospect on the verge of being selected in the first round of this month's NFL draft. The real question in this. Frankly, Lunney said, "He was easy to pick out.". In Brugler's most recent mock draft, he paired Burks with the Browns at No. Essentially. A.J. The 6-foot-2-inch, 225-pounder brings a rare combination of size, speed and sure hands. ", "Oh yes, sir," he responded at the mention of OBU. Guys like Penei Sewell, who was just plain mean at Oregon. He was voted first-team All-SEC by the Associated Press and the conference's coaches. He had 15 career collegiate touchdowns, three fewer than Burks. 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Burks said he believes his playing style differentiates him from the rest of this year's receiver class. You have to game plan before you even go out there, he said. "It was like Groundhog Day," he said. ", Every Friday night, Burks was there. Arkansas wideout Treylon Burks had eight catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns against Alabama. I just did it there. He has assured them he doesn't risk injury by saving hunting trips for the offseason. Essentially what happens is this: The dogs find the hog and corner it. While Burks wants to follow in the recent footsteps of SEC pass-catching products like Deebo Samuel and JaMarr Chase and A.J. Hembree has coached his fair share of FBS prospects over 24 years at Warren High, including pros like Jarius Wright and Chris Gragg, and Burks stands out, mostly for his approach. His physical attributes werent the only thing that set Burks apart from the rest of the combine field. @Titans GM Jon Robinson has a safer idea pic.twitter.com/YgliKRgGZ0. Thankfully, the fence was chainlink and Burks didn't hit a pole set in concrete. Growing up in Warren, Ark., Burks was raised fishing and hunting deer and wild hogs. Pittman said Burks is one of those players who always catches up to his target and, in turn, never allows himself to get caught. LISTEN TO ENOUGH Treylon Burks stories and it's hard to avoid similarities to another prep star who grew up in the South as a multisport athlete. "They'd never heard of it. "I mean, he was just a phenomenal athlete.". He'd recently gotten braces and his mouth was cut to shreds. Tietosuojakytnnstmme ja evstekytnnstmme voit lukea listietoa siit, miten kytmme tietojasi. Burks speed not an issue pic.twitter.com/Zf3kJqzJMZ. It's inconceivable that a top-100 player would give a school from the Great American Conference the time of day. Most crucially, Burks does his damage in a very different way. A pass is just like getting a rebound to me, he said. The pigs are killed by a knife stabbed behind their front leg, Burks said. Apr 29, 2022 at 02:58 PM. For the first time since being taken at No. Treylon Burks has some of the best hands of any receiver in this years NFL Draft, and hes developed them in the most unique ways. GREEN BAY, Wis. - Treylon Burks is as violent as he is caring. "You could have said that when you watched him play basketball. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? After getting his feet wet as a freshman, he emerged as one of the top receivers in college football last season. Contact Dave Birkett at [email protected]. Baseball was his first love, starting at age 6, before he ever picked up a football or a basketball. Lunney estimated that Burks had 30 rebounds that night. Of course, Burks' prowess as a receiver is why NFL teams will covet him in next month's draft. Fast-forward a few months and Lunney was able to get his hands on tape from Burks' freshman season on the Warren football team. Burks said at the NFL combine Wednesday that he spent his days as a youth hunting feral hogs with his bare hands in rural Arkansas. I can play outside receiver, inside receiver, running back. Top FB Transfers; Latest FB Transfers; By Position FB Transfers; NCAA FB Arkansas wide receiver and potential Titans draft target Treylon Burks happens to check a couple of those boxes. "Anything thrown at him, you don't give up on," he said. Burks is 6-foot-3, 225 pounds while Samuel is 6-foot, 215. Id give him a little bit of an edge in terms of the route running and the hands.. Well, that and hands that grew to 10.25 inches and catch everything in their general vicinity. However, with how explosive the offenses across the AFC have become this offseason, adding a player as skillful as Burks would make QB Ryan Tannehills life a whole lot easier. Im literally wrestling 400-pound calves.. But if youre not yet convinced that Burke is that guy, ask yourself this: How many other receivers do all these things and can go out and kill a hog? #Titans Mike Vrabel said Treylon Burks made the most of his Top 30 visit with the team, the first visit at the combine wasnt the best: pic.twitter.com/0risc73FrD, Kayla Anderson (@KaylaAndersonTV) April 29, 2022, Treylon Burks on playing faster than his 4.55 timed speed. Adding a big-play WR would help ]. He was a willing blocker in an Arkansas offense that relied heavily on the running game. London is 6-5, 212 out of Southern California. And he should impressive numbers in the 40-yard dash and other testing events at the combine. It's safe to say that Treylon Burks' eyes got big when he saw it. In this series, Pete Hailey will preview 11 players whom the Commanders could select with the 11th overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.. First up: Wide receiver Treylon Burks. That's just a mentality that I've always had.". You have to game plan before you even go out there. "Cows, horses, chickens, hogs, donkeys," he added. Former Arkansas Razorback Treylon Burks had the injury bug jump up again Sunday, being carted off the field in Indianapolis. Voit muuttaa valintojasi milloin tahansa siirtymll yksityisyydenhallinta-asetuksiisi. Every Saturday that you play, you are competing against the best. Burks had eight catches for 179 yards against Alabama last season. I dont care that he ran a 4.5 forty at the combine; he ran away from dudes in the SEC, said Bryan. Burks came up with a rule for Hembree, rather than the other way around: I don't come off the field on defense, period. Despite being slightly undersized at 6-foot-2, Burks was a stretch power forward who could shoot the 3 and handle the ball in transition. "I think you can. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. You might miss it even if youre looking for it. Burks said he considers himself the best receiver in the draft, though he politely declined to boast about that standing Wednesday. Warren High has a reputation for producing an unusually high number of FBS prospects for a place so small (population 5,500). The 22-year-old showed flashes of great potential this season, giving the Titans hope that he can fill the void left by the departure of A.J. Burks is a physical specimen, at 6-2 and 225 pounds. Burks was Warren's version of Bo Jackson -- at least in terms of his size and power, explained his high school baseball coach, Michael Milum. Still, he dressed out just in case. During his media availability, Burks really raised some eyebrows by telling stories about how he would hunt feral hogs in his youth. I don't want to assume anything with Burks. It was amazing to them.". At his heart, Burks is a country boy who likes to spend his time fishing and hunting wild boar with family and friends. And he weaponizes that combination to overwhelm one-on-one coverages -- exactly what the Lions say they need, especially in the red zone. Early life and high school career [ edit] (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)AP. Among his targets were wild hogs. Lunney remembered one of the first things Hembree told him: This kid is different. Then we come up behind them and tackle them, Burks said Wednesday during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Treylon Burks has some of the best hands of any receiver in this years NFL draft, and he developed them in the most unique of ways. Burks didn't play video games or sit glued to the TV. @TreylonBurks with @Titans HC Mike Vrabel and GM Jon Robinson. Treylon Burks, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound speed demon out of Arkansas, is one of the best of em here. I feel like being in the SEC has prepared me a lot because of the physicality of the game, Burks said. However, he ran an underwhelming 40-yard dash, clocking in at 4.55 seconds. So was Amon-Ra St. Brown for that matter. NASHVILLE - Decked out in cowboy boots, jeans and a dapper white sports coat, new Titans receiver Treylon Burks stepped off the team's private jet on Friday looking - and sounding - the part. Because the man grew up in South Arkansas hunting wild hogs with his bare hands. Going out there, I'm in their habitat.". The Arkansas Razorback finished the 2021 season with 66 catches for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns. "He's not a self-promoter, he's a team-promoter," Hembree said. INDIANAPOLIS There's a case to be made that Arkansas' Treylon Burks might be the best wide receiver prospect in the 2022 NFL draft. Dane Brugler, draft analyst for The Athletic, ranks Burks as the second-best receiver in this class, trailing only Ohio State's Garrett Wilson. He could fly around the basepaths and had a cannon for a right arm. He committed to Arkansas as a junior in high school and took only one of his five allotted official visits -- to Arkansas -- leaving early so he could sleep in his own bed. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. It doesn't matter, Burks said. 329m goal: Felix the only men's contender for Chelsea's Goal of the Month, UFC 285's Shevchenko by the numbers: It all adds up to domination, A battle for No. The average wild boar is around 200 pounds. ", "Using a gun takes the fun out of it," he added. ", Although he plays a position synonymous with larger-than-life personalities, Burks is devoid of flash. Buy Lions gear: Fanatics, NFL Shop, Amazon, Lids, Buy Lions tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, Ticketmaster, Stream Lions Games Live: fuboTV, Hulu + Live, Sling. And he did it from all over the field, lining up inside and out. Im just trying to find that one that sets me apart from everybody else.. In baseball, he used a softball mitt because it was the only thing big enough that fit. Jeremiahs latest mock draft has London being selected at No. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? As a junior last season, he caught 66 passes for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns to go along with 15 carries for 112 yards (8 average) and a touchdown. Josh Kendall , a Georgia native, has been following the Falcons since Jeff Van Note was the richly bearded face of the franchise. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Burks, who hails from Warren, Arkansas, said he grew up fishing and hunting hogs and deer. Londons off-the-field time is spent on the basketball court instead of the hunting grounds. He had no sense of the warning track. The media can't get enough of Treylon Burke and his passion for hog hunting. He's eligible to come back on November 13 against the Broncos and I'm expecting that to happen. Please check your email for a confirmation. He was targeted 158 times and dropped only seven passes. Burks would play Wildcat quarterback, receiver, rush end and safety. Just ask Alabama's secondary. Mike Vrabel said their first meeting w/Treylon Burks at the Combine didn't go well but they wanted to get a 2nd meeting. He caught 81 passes on 128 targets for 1,455 yards and 13 touchdowns in 17 regular-season games and was voted the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Cleveland Browns quick hits:Kevin Stefanski on Jarvis Landry: 'There are situations that are hard'. Featured image via Butch Dill USA TODAY Sports, Why Treylon Burks fascinating hobby makes the Titans an ideal draft destination, Titans Radios Rhett Bryan joined the Titan Up Podcast, Former Cowboys All-Pro gives major props to WR Simi Fehoko, Where Vols QB Hendon Hooker ranks among seniors in college football for 2022 season, Former Vols linebacker Jeremy Banks addresses not playing against South Carolina, National media outlet makes early 2023 bowl game prediction for Tennessee Vols, Tennessee Vols guard Zakai Zeigler leaves game after non contact injury. He was catching them with nothing but his hands. native that much more awesome. He has a tattoo of his first dog on his left arm, and he said he has tackled more hogs in his life than he count. Lunney joked, "There must be something in the water there." 7 by the Giants and Burks at No. Here are some headlines from across the country when they learned that Treylon is awesome not only on the field, but off the field as well. Hes got tremendous play strength off the line and unbelievable hands down the field. The Green Bay Packers fan site pulled a great quote from Burks remarks at the Combine: You have to game plan before you go out there. #Titans pic.twitter.com/cih8vK2iCZ, TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) April 29, 2022. We know this, because they wont stop talking about it. He has studied Deebo Samuel and tried to mimic the game of the San Francisco 49ers star. I have to go in to whatever team that I'm in and put the work in just like he did, master the skills that he needed to uplift and the sky's the limit., Monitoring the QB situation in Cleveland:Browns GM Andrew Berry still 'fully' expects Baker Mayfield to be team's starter in 2022. 18 overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft, new Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks met with the media via press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park on Friday. Give a school from the rest of the San Francisco 49ers star the hog corner! 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