0:06; Treylon Burks makes catch for 14-yard TD. He often wondered what might have been if Burks committed solely to baseball. Were talking about the fact that Treylon Burks loves to hunt hogs. Milum, who was an assistant on the football team, laughed as he recalled that game. 22 years old.Played at Arkansas for three seasons. At his heart, Burks is a country boy who likes to spend his time fishing and hunting wild boar with family and friends. It doesnt matter. Once I got to Arkansas, I just kept on playing that same role. St. Brown was known more for his blocking than anything else coming out of USC, which is why he fell to the final day of the draft. Going out there, I'm in their habitat.". He was a solid 200 pounds as a freshman, yet he was among the fastest players on the team. TREYLON BURKS WAS interested in LSU and Clemson, but his heart and his family were never going to let him venture far from home in the tiny town of Warren, Arkansas. He was catching them with nothing but his hands. That's how Treylon Burks beat Mississippi State. Titans have shown significant interest in upgrading their WR room through the draft by meeting w/ Treylon Burks (twice), Chris Olave, Skyy Moore, Jahan Dotson and John Metchie (tied for most WR visits) AND added Robert Woods via trade.Also double-up with TE Trey McBride. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? A pass is just like getting a rebound to me, he said. Id give him a little bit of an edge in terms of the route running and the hands.. Just ask Alabama's secondary. OK. That doesnt really answer the question. 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. But Lunney was a constant presence. 1 receiver with some similarities to a linebacker-sized version of Deebo Samuel., Buckeyes star would welcome shot in Cleveland:Ohio State's Garrett Wilson would like to play with Browns QB Baker Mayfield: 'My guy'. Thankfully, the fence was chainlink and Burks didn't hit a pole set in concrete. Brown., Reaches 22.6 mph. Im literally wrestling 400-pound calves.. Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest mock draft projects Burks to be taken with the 28th pick by the Green Bay Packers. You have to put vests on the dogs to make sure they dont get hurt. Tietoja laitteestasi ja Internet-yhteydest (esimerkiksi IP-osoitteesi), Selaaminen ja hakutoiminnot Yahoon verkkosivustojen ja -sovellusten kytn aikana. Yes, hogs. It was amazing to them.". 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 hype train has left the station and is gaining a ton of steam . As he took the coaches and scouts through the process, he could see their eyes light up. When it rained, he'd sit on the front porch with his great-grandfather waiting for the storm to pass. He grew up outdoors, hunting, fishing and playing sports year-round. Early life and high school career [ edit] In fact, that was one of the things that first piqued Arkansas' interest. Burks grew up hunting and fishing in Warren, Arkansas. INDIANAPOLIS There's a case to be made that Arkansas' Treylon Burks might be the best wide receiver prospect in the 2022 NFL draft. I've been doing it all my life, he said. The Athletics Dane Brugler ranks Burks and London the second- and third-best receiving prospects in this draft, respectively. Stay on current site or go to US version. Brugler has Burks going 13th to the Browns and London 22nd by the Raiders. The Bengals drafted Chase fifth overall last year out of Louisiana State University. Burks said he considers himself the best receiver in the draft, though he politely declined to boast about that standing Wednesday. Former Arkansas Razorback Treylon Burks had the injury bug jump up again Sunday, being carted off the field in Indianapolis. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks shares how being a waterboy motivated him. 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. He also demonstrated his versatility by rushing for 112 yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries (8.0 YPC). "I really dont think about it," he said. BUCKING BRONCO: Western Michigan football WR Skyy Moore ready to fly in 40-yard dash, "You have to game plan before you even go out there, so it takes time to game plan, know exactly where theyre going to be," he said. (Then you have to stick a knife) right behind the front arm, front shoulder.. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Instead, he'll be in Hot Springs, Arkansas, surrounded by family and friends. 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. He has assured them he doesn't risk injury by saving hunting trips for the offseason. Mike Vrabel said their first meeting w/Treylon Burks at the Combine didn't go well but they wanted to get a 2nd meeting. I feel like being in the SEC has prepared me a lot because of the physicality of the game, Burks said. 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. video Palmer: Jason Kelce took place in draft process to draft C Cam Jurgens NFL Network's James Palmer. Consider what the Lions did with St. Brown last year -- lining him up inside and out, in the backfield, even under center, and eventually using him as the centerpiece of a suite of trick plays once defenses started to adjust -- and now imagine how much of a weapon Burks could be alongside him. Lunney remembers bringing up Burks anyway and Bielema responding unenthusiastically, "Come on, Barry. INDIANAPOLIS -- Somewhere between Fort Worth and Waco is a Texas town called Morgan. When his professional career is over, that's also where he says he'll return -- home to Warren. As with most rookies, fantasy stardom doesn't come right away. 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. He lined up primarily out of the slot at Arkansas, but has the size at 6 feet 3 and 225 pounds to play outside. @TreylonBurks talks about his most dangerous encounter boar hunting. No other receiver boasts his dimensions north of 6-foot-2. "I was just doing a job," he said. It was the same size, power and athleticism that he saw on the basketball court, except now he got to see Burks' top-end speed at receiver and his toughness as a safety unafraid to step into the box and make a tackle. Burks, in fact, has several pairs, including . There isnt even a stoplight. Of course, Burks' prowess as a receiver is why NFL teams will covet him in next month's draft. He'd recently gotten braces and his mouth was cut to shreds. (Brian Rothmuller / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). He has nine receptions of at least 48 yards during that time, tied for the most in the Power 5. USA Today picked up on the story as well and ran with it. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images. 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. Robinson and Vrabel also touched on some topics that were brought up in the presser. Dane Brugler, draft analyst for The Athletic, ranks Burks as the second-best receiver in this class, trailing only Ohio State's Garrett Wilson. Because the man grew up in South. The Arkansas product is a powerful runner with the ball in his hands, and he can be used all over the offensive formation as well as in the return game. Youve got the coming-back-from-injury guys (George Pickens, Justyn Ross and John Metchie). You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. London is 6-5, 212 out of Southern California. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports), Nov 13, 2021; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Arkansas Football player and wide receiver Treylon Burks (16) runs the ball against LSU Tigers linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (19) in the second half at Tiger Stadium. 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.. Apr 29, 2022 at 02:58 PM. That ranked 10th nationally among players with at least 60 catches. Burks has tackled too many hogs to count. He averaged 5.8 yards on 38 rushes too. We all have our different tools. Before succumbing to injury, Burks tallied 10 receptions for 129 scoreless yards. "And he was definitely the most explosive guy on the team," Muldrew said. 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. He was only the second freshman to ever start for Hembree, and he did it all. Bielema agreed and eventually, the secret got out and every SEC program heard about the dynamic receiver in Warren. 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. Treylon Burks, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound speed demon out of Arkansas, is one of the best of em here. That guy is a type. Burks said at the NFL combine Wednesday. Then we come up behind them and tackle them," Burks said Wednesday during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. He had to squeeze into size 4XL receiver gloves, going through a new pair every other week in high school. I can play outside receiver, inside receiver, running back. 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. PRO: The Titans selected Treylon Burks in the first round (18th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Treylon Burks is the best hog-hunter in the 2022 draft, and maybe the best wide receiver Treylon Burks is the best hog-hunter in the 2022 draft, and maybe the best wide receiver Evan. "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 said. The boots, by the way, weren't just for show for his trip to Music City. 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