After all, I don't know what it's like to be a 6-3, 230 pounds, run like a . Burks doesn't just fish. Treylon Burks makes catch for 14-yard TD (0:37). Entering. Being an outdoorsman who also grew up hunting deer and fishing, landing with Tennessee might be a match made in football and outdoorsman heaven. The Arkansas Razorbacks ended the 2021 season with 66 catches for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns. Burks, who hails from Warren, Arkansas, said he grew up fishing and hunting hogs and deer. I put the team before myself. Follow Josh on Twitter @JoshTheAthletic, USC wide receiver Drake London is known for polished route running and solid hands. Yes, you read that correctly. "Quiet," Pittman said of Burks, "but can catch anything close to him. Burks hurt plenty of opponents by stabbing them in the proverbial heart last season, when he caught a career-high 66 passes for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns while playing an all-purpose role in Arkansas' revitalized offense. All of which should very much appeal to the Lions, who hold picks at Nos. He has some of the biggest hands among receivers in the draft he wears size 4X football gloves and the Razorbacks tried to get the football in them in Deebo Samuel-like ways. We all have our different, distinct, versatile attributes that set us apart from each other, London said Wednesday as both players made media appearances at the NFL Scouting Combine. ", "Using a gun takes the fun out of it," he added. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. During the week-long event hosted by the NFL at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, reporters have unearthed some information that makes the 21-year-old Warren, Ark. The Lions are looking to fill the X receiver role either through the draft or free agency this offseason after struggling to maintain a downfield passing attack last season. Status quo in the headset:Browns coach Kevin Stefanski announces he'll continue to call plays next season. 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. Burks is a physical specimen, at 6-2 and 225 pounds. I just did what was best for the team.". But he wasn't a stats guy, Hembree said. "You could have said that when you watched him play basketball. Burks knows how all of this sounds. And he did it from all over the field, lining up inside and out. 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. With Drake London, you get a more polished route runner at this time, a guy who is asked to run more routes at SC, Jeremiah said. I feel like I can [have a similar impact as a rookie], Burks said when asked about Chase's elite production. Lunney remembers bringing up Burks anyway and Bielema responding unenthusiastically, "Come on, Barry. It puts you in the state of the mind that youre basically playing against a pro every Saturday.. 13 overall. In Brugler's most recent mock draft, he paired Burks with the Browns at No. 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. Former Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks is participating in the NFL Scouting Combine this week, as he prepares to improve his stock for the NFL Draft taking place in late April. He'd burn a defensive back in practice and instead of taunting, he would circle back and walk the DB through what he'd done wrong. Since 2020, Burks ranks third nationally in yards after catch (996). 2023 www.beaconjournal.com. "I would say I'm not scared of wild game like some people are," he said. You have to go out there with dogs, and dogs go out and find them, and then we come up behind them and tackle them take them down, Burks explained. Cleveland Browns quick hits:Kevin Stefanski on Jarvis Landry: 'There are situations that are hard'. 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. Play "Arkansas' Treylon Burke Has Huge Hands, Hunts With Knife, Might Be WR1" Yahoo's Eric Adhanom put it best . It doesnt matter. But the 2008 class, in particular, was loaded with four players who were all heading to Arkansas, including future NFL receiver Greg Childs. Burks is an Arkansas native whose hobby is hunting wild hogs by hand. He has studied Deebo Samuel and tried to mimic the game of the San Francisco 49ers star. Once I got to Arkansas, I just kept on playing that same role. Pittman said Burks is one of those players who always catches up to his target and, in turn, never allows himself to get caught. But he was most effective in the paint. Published: Monday, November 8, 2021 ( David Beach/Special to the Democrat-Gazette ) . A LOOK AHEAD: USC WR Drake London: Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown 'a big brother' to me. Were talking about the fact that Treylon Burks loves to hunt hogs. Burks takes pride in physical run blocking, too, noting Arkansas coach Sam Pittman has an offensive line background and tries to instill it into his players. native that much more awesome. "He ended up having 12 catches for like 282 yards and three touchdowns on one hand," Hembree said. Grinning through bloody teeth, Burks showed Milum the ball in his glove and said, "I'm good.". Treylon Burks, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound speed demon out of Arkansas, is one of the best of 'em here. Not just take them down, kill them by knifing them in the heart. [ Ben Johnson has plan to improve Lions offense. Baseball was his first love, starting at age 6, before he ever picked up a football or a basketball. That ranked 10th nationally among players with at least 60 catches. We process them, he added. He had 15 career collegiate touchdowns, three fewer than Burks. #Titans pic.twitter.com/cih8vK2iCZ, TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) April 29, 2022. But Lunney was a constant presence. Burks is definitely in the game to be the top wide receiver in the 2022 NFL Draft. The hype train has left the station and is gaining a ton of steam . Population: Roughly 490 people. NFL draft 2022 - Meet Treylon Burks, wild boar hunter and first-round prospect Skip to main content Skip to navigation Presented By > ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. He also demonstrated his versatility by rushing for 112 yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries (8.0 YPC). Emphatically, Burks explained, "We do not use guns. As . Going out there, I'm in their habitat.". 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. He is adamant that when you hunt a boar, you don't use a gun. PRO: The Titans selected Treylon Burks in the first round (18th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Edge: Treylon Burks The clear edge in this matchup goes to Burks, who has shown of the past two seasons to be one of the most consistent pass-catchers in the SEC. Milum ran out to check on Burks, who spit out a wad of something bright red as the fence sagged back into place. "They'd never heard of it. For 20 years before joining The Athletic NFL staff, he covered football in the SEC. During his media availability, Burks really raised some eyebrows by telling stories about how he would hunt feral hogs in his youth. In a draft that presents skill sets built for almost any playing-style preference, they represent the top two targets for teams looking to beef up their pass-catching presence. Id give him a little bit of an edge in terms of the route running and the hands.. That's just a mentality that I've always had.". Arkansas wide receiver and potential Titans draft target Treylon Burks happens to check a couple of those boxes. Milum remembers one game when Burks was shaded to left-center and a ball was hit deep to right-center. In three seasons at Arkansas, he had 146 catches for 2,399 yards, including a 1,104-yard season last year. Like a lot of players he recruits, Lunney traded direct messages on social media with Burks regularly. In fact, that was one of the things that first piqued Arkansas' interest. Woods welcomed him, said he's looking forward to working with him. When I see the ball in the air, Im going to go get it.. He averaged another 10.2 yards on punt returns and another 20.4 yards on kick returns. While Burks wants to follow in the recent footsteps of SEC pass-catching products like Deebo Samuel and JaMarr Chase and A.J. There was an eighth-grader he needed to see. Burks grew up hunting and fishing in Warren, Arkansas. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)AP. The 2022 NFL Draft is set for April 28-30 in Las Vegas. INDIANAPOLIS Treylon Burks has some of the best hands of any receiver in this year's NFL draft, and he developed them in the most unique of ways. Their whole philosophy was just get it to him.. "I bet he averaged 15-16 rebounds a game. Treylon Burks gets open facing Nate Hobbs in the red zone. Early life and high school career [ edit] To make things even more interesting, he uses only three tools to hunt wild boars: gloves, a knife, and his hunting dog. Brown., Reaches 22.6 mph. You have to put vests on the dogs to make sure they dont get hurt. He warned him, "We're not going to throw you the football.". He could fly around the basepaths and had a cannon for a right arm. The only time coaches convinced him to stay on the sideline was when he broke his hand and had a cast up to his elbow. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. With his vision and acceleration, Burks has the skills to turn quick-hitters into big plays, breaking tackles with his balance, body strength and competitive toughness (led the SEC with 22 plays of 20-plus yards in 2021), Brugler wrote. 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? No other receiver boasts his dimensions north of 6-foot . In some ways, Burks said hunting is similar to playing football. 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. The pigs are killed by a knife stabbed behind their front leg, Burks said. 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. Lunney joked, "There must be something in the water there." Burks measured 6 feet, 2 inches and weighed 225 pounds at the combine, with 9-inch hands. All rights reserved. Treylon Burks, Tennessee Titans - 19% rostered The 18th overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, Burks was starting to emerge as the top pass catcher on the Titans before being sidelined by a turf . You have to game plan before you even go out there. HEMBREE KNEW THERE was something special about Burks long before he got to high school and on the radar of the nation's top colleges. "I mean, he was just a phenomenal athlete.". ", He later added, "I wouldn't say it was too serious, but it was always a thought I could go there. "But if we shoot and miss, there was a good chance Treylon would get the rebound and put it back in. video Palmer: Jason Kelce took place in draft process to draft C Cam Jurgens NFL Network's James Palmer. Burks was flanked by general manager Jon Robinson and head coach Mike Vrabel and touched on a number of topics, including how hes a culture fit with Tennessee, his experience with boar hunting, and much more. The average wild boar is around 200 pounds. As long as he stays healthy, Burks has the skills to grow into an NFL teams No. 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. 32 and 34. Still, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said he was struck by how mild-mannered and confident he is. Burks came up with a rule for Hembree, rather than the other way around: I don't come off the field on defense, period. Were talking about the fact that Treylon Burks loves to hunt hogs. And if Burks isnt a Dan Campbell type, I dont know who is. Tietoja laitteestasi ja Internet-yhteydest (esimerkiksi IP-osoitteesi), Selaaminen ja hakutoiminnot Yahoon verkkosivustojen ja -sovellusten kytn aikana. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Burks wouldnt predict his 40 time, but a good number could change this debate. He overcome a torn anterior cruciate ligament as a high school senior and went on to compile 146 catches for 2,399 yards and 18 touchdowns in three seasons at Arkansas. Here's Treylon Burks on the manufactured touched he got at Arkansas and some of his route adjustments he was required to make. 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