He was targeted 158 times and dropped only seven passes. 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. Lunney remembers bringing up Burks anyway and Bielema responding unenthusiastically, "Come on, Barry. The 2022 NFL Draft is set for April 28-30 in Las Vegas. Sometimes the hogs get away, but when they don't, he tries to knife them right behind the front arm, the front shoulder to reach the heart. His blend of size, speed, and explosiveness are unheard of and should translate into a long, successful career on Sundays. There will be animals everywhere, he said. I mean, youre doing the whole deal. Please check your email for a confirmation. They're powerful and their tusks are there for a reason. Arkansas wide receiver and potential Titans draft target Treylon Burks happens to check a couple of those boxes. native that much more awesome. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill has called Burks a big, strong, physical receiver with great hands and good body control. 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. @TreylonBurks with @Titans HC Mike Vrabel and GM Jon Robinson. 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. The Burks kid was awfully big for a third grader, he thought. [ Ben Johnson has plan to improve Lions offense. That's how Treylon Burks beat Mississippi State. A new home for Michael Thomas? Yes, you read that correctly. Instead, he'll be in Hot Springs, Arkansas, surrounded by family and friends. 0:06; Treylon Burks makes catch for 14-yard TD. ", "Oh yes, sir," he responded at the mention of OBU. You have to go out there with dogs, and dogs go out and find them. 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. "But if we shoot and miss, there was a good chance Treylon would get the rebound and put it back in. You have to put vests on the dogs to make sure they dont get hurt. During the week-long event hosted by the NFL at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, reporters have uncovered some of the information that makes the 21-year-old Warren, Ark. 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. There was an eighth-grader he needed to see. #Titans pic.twitter.com/cih8vK2iCZ, TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) April 29, 2022. But he doesn't plan on attending the event in Las Vegas. Tietosuojakytnnstmme ja evstekytnnstmme voit lukea listietoa siit, miten kytmme tietojasi. GREEN BAY, Wis. - Treylon Burks is as violent as he is caring. It was normal to see him block a shot, run the court and dunk. Lunney joked, "There must be something in the water there." Treylon Burks, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound speed demon out of Arkansas, is one of the best of em here. When his professional career is over, that's also where he says he'll return -- home to 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. OK. That doesnt really answer the question. 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. I can play outside receiver, inside receiver and running back, Burks said. Treylon Burks owns up to his conditioning with Titans E. Wayne July 28, 2022 11:47 am CT Treylon Burks' first practice at Tennessee Titans training camp this week went a long way toward. It was there that Grandpa Joe, who fought in the Vietnam War and worked for the Warren School District for 30 years, instilled in him the belief that "you're no bigger than any other man.". 22 years old.Played at Arkansas for three seasons. A projected first-round pick, Burks is one of several receivers in a deep draft class that appears to fit the Lions' profile and need at the position. Barry Lunney, who coached the Razorbacks tight ends at the time, had come to Warren during the spring evaluation period to see if Hembree had any up-and-coming prospects. Hes a deer hunter and a fisherman, but his specific interest is hogs, which he and his family hunt with the help of dogs who wear protective vests to keep them from getting gored by a tusk. (Brian Rothmuller / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). "And he was definitely the most explosive guy on the team," Muldrew said. You might miss it even if youre looking for it. Status quo in the headset:Browns coach Kevin Stefanski announces he'll continue to call plays next season. Guys like Penei Sewell, who was just plain mean at Oregon. 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. He ran a 4.50 second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, but his game speed is even more impressive. I wear gloves, but you have to put vests and everything on the dogs to prepare them so they dont get hurt.. He goes out into the woods in search of wild boar with nothing but his dogs and a knife. Arkasnas WR Treylon Burks might have the most intriguing hobby in the 2022 NFL Draft class. "I would say I'm not scared of wild game like some people are," he said. London dodged the first receiver picked question Wednesday. 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. ", "Coach," Lunney said, "I'm just telling you, if you didn't know he's a freshman ". I wear gloves, but you have to put on a vest and everything to prepare the dogs so they dont get hurt., Traylon Burke Might Be the Most Campbell-like Possibility. I mean, he was dominant.". During his media availability, Burks really raised some eyebrows by telling stories about how he would hunt feral hogs in his youth. #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. His hunting story and arm art indicate Arkansas' Treylon Burks is set in both departments. And he wasn't using his chest to cradle the ball, either. 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. Baseball was his first love, starting at age 6, before he ever picked up a football or a basketball. Essentially. During pregame warmups around that time, Hembree was distracted by the water boy. he is already met with teams Who has the picks in the middle of the first round. Arkansas Treylon Burks has giant hands, hunts hogs with knives, could be WR1. 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. That just sets me apart from everybody else., Cleveland Browns takeaways:David Njoku is clearly a candidate to be tagged. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. So, of Ouachita Baptist and the path not taken, Burks sees it simply. The 2022 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 28-30 in Las Vegas. The average wild boar is around 200 pounds. He's already met with teams who have picks in the middle of the first round. The pigs are killed by a knife stabbed behind their front leg, Burks said. He's been hunting hogs since he was 9. But the word he kept coming back to was "country.". "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.". Their claim to fame might be for breaking records at the collegiate level, having a unique upbringing, or an unusual fun fact that becomes synonymous with a particular player. But the 2008 class, in particular, was loaded with four players who were all heading to Arkansas, including future NFL receiver Greg Childs. Still, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said he was struck by how mild-mannered and confident he is. He has assured them he doesn't risk injury by saving hunting trips for the offseason. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. The problem? I can play outside receiver, inside receiver, running back. 13 overall) in the NFL Draft the night of April 28. 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. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? The 2022 NFL Draft is set for April 28-30 in Las Vegas. https://t.co/ovFTIKUcpc. "Literally everything. Yahoos Eric Adhanom put it best by saying. "Quiet," Pittman said of Burks, "but can catch anything close to him. He also was the punter. London is a California kid and car nut who dreams of buying a 1961 bubble top Chevy Impala with his future NFL earnings. Thankfully, the fence was chainlink and Burks didn't hit a pole set in concrete. The Browns just watched the AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals benefit from a tremendous rookie season by Ja'Marr Chase, who helped them reachSuper Bowl LVI. "I told them from Day 1 I'm . Even though he. The Arkansas Razorback finished the 2021 season with 66 catches for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns. Still, he dressed out just in case. However, his forty time did little to scare off the Titans considering the team has already met with Burks twice. Background: 6-foot-2, 225-pound wideout. Honestly it's just a thrill being out there with your friends and family and having a good time.". Frankly, Lunney said, "He was easy to pick out.". This is where he learned how to wrestle cattle. The limitation has meant Burks was yet to score his first NFL touchdown. The Arkansas Razorbacks ended the 2021 season with 66 catches for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns. Hembree remembers an opposing coach walking over, pointing to Burks and asking, "Who is that kid? His basketball coach, Corey Muldrew, called Burks a "man amongst boys." Biggest strength: Burks possesses crazy movement skills for a . Although if Burks runs as well as expected when receivers take the field for the 40-yard dash on Thursday night, that could be far too late to get him. Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest mock draft projects Burks to be taken with the 28th pick by the Green Bay Packers. The Browns need help in their receiving corps, and Burks is a candidate to become their first-round pick (No. He's eligible to come back on November 13 against the Broncos and I'm expecting that to happen. Treylon Burks, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound speed demon out of Arkansas, is one of the best of 'em here. Burks set Arkansas single-season record for 100-yard games (6) and was unanimously selected as an All-SEC first-teamer. Arkansas football player Treylon Burkes has been extremely busy showcasing his football knowledge, skills and personality during the 2022 NFL Combine this week. 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. "They'd never heard of it. Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? If it's too small, they'll turn the hog loose. 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. @Titans GM Jon Robinson has a safer idea pic.twitter.com/YgliKRgGZ0. Because the man grew up in South. https://titanswire.usatoday.com/lists/tennessee-titans-treylon-burks-press-conference-2022-nfl-draft/, Burks on what people find interesting about him, Burks on if he's spoke with Ryan Tannehill, Burks on why he's a good fit with the Titans, Burks on his manufactured touches at Arkansas, Vrabel and Burks' pre-draft meetings with Titans, Brown, Hurts celebrate trade over FaceTime, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks has had a solid rookie season, even if injuries have kept him limited. Like a lot of players he recruits, Lunney traded direct messages on social media with Burks regularly. 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 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. Hes a unique player in the different ways you can get him the ball, line him up in the backfield, get the ball in his hands, run-after-the-catch stuff, he has the edge over London with what he does with the ball in his hands, Jeremiah said. Burks measured 6 feet, 2 inches and weighed 225 pounds at the combine, with 9-inch hands. Cleveland Browns quick hits:Kevin Stefanski on Jarvis Landry: 'There are situations that are hard'. After getting his feet wet as a freshman, he emerged as one of the top receivers in college football last season. "You got special people that seem to just be faster than everybody else at that given time," he said. Obviously, everybody who is here is a really good player. #Titans' Treylon Burks: Has spoken with Robert Woods since the selection. It puts you in the state of the mind that youre basically playing against a pro every Saturday.. Apr 29, 2022 at 02:58 PM. Yahoos Eric Edholm put it best by saying: But if youre not yet convinced Burks is that guy, ask yourself this: How many other receivers do all these things and also can go out and kill a hog? PRO: The Titans selected Treylon Burks in the first round (18th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. "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.. "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. 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. 66 catches for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2021. Traylon Burke is the best hog-hunter in the 2022 draft, and probably the best wide receiver. Burks wouldnt predict his 40 time, but a good number could change this debate. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. He averaged another 10.2 yards on punt returns and another 20.4 yards on kick returns. "In Warren, everybody's humble.". At his heart, Burks is a country boy who likes to spend his time fishing and hunting wild boar with family and friends. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Burks is definitely in the game to be the top wide receiver in the 2022 NFL Draft. Akron traffic: I-277/224 west at Kenmore leg of I-76 closed due to crash, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski announces he'll continue to call plays next season, The Browns need help in their receiving corps, David Njoku is clearly a candidate to be tagged, Kevin Stefanski on Jarvis Landry: 'There are situations that are hard', Ohio State's Garrett Wilson would like to play with Browns QB Baker Mayfield: 'My guy', Browns GM Andrew Berry still 'fully' expects Baker Mayfield to be team's starter in 2022, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks shares how being a waterboy motivated him. We process them, he added. Follow him on Twitter @davebirkett. Then another dog is sent in to hold the wild animal in place. Milum, who was an assistant on the football team, laughed as he recalled that game. Burks didn't play video games or sit glued to the TV. "But you can also say that about him in any sport," Milum said. London is 6-5, 212 out of Southern California. Hes already met with teams who have picks in the middle of the first round. To make things even more interesting, he uses only three tools to hunt wild boars: gloves, a knife, and his hunting dog. The Green Bay Packers Fan Site pulled up a great quote From Burkes comment at Combine: You have to have a game plan before you go there. "I played everywhere in high school. NFL draft 2022 - Meet Treylon Burks, wild boar hunter and first-round prospect Skip to main content Skip to navigation > ESPN Search You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN. Asks if there is a boar season, or just whenever , . After a fabulous final season at Arkansas, Burks was considered one of the. All my friends went there. Each year leading up to the NFL Draft there are always a few unforgettable prospects. "He just starts tracking it and catches it on the run and about a half a step after he catches it, the fence catches him," Milum said. 0:37; Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions vs. Arkansas Razorbacks: Full Highlights. I would say just being out there on an island, one-on-one, Burks said, when asked for his biggest strength. 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. Warren High has a reputation for producing an unusually high number of FBS prospects for a place so small (population 5,500). "You have to go out there with dogs, and dogs go out and find them. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? November 13, 2021; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Arkansas football player and wide receiver Treylon Burkes (16) runs the ball against LSU Tigers linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (19) in the second half at Tiger Stadium. Youve got the coming-back-from-injury guys (George Pickens, Justyn Ross and John Metchie). Entering. #Titans pic.twitter.com/4lmt9Zx3fq. The mystery school had a name -- Ouachita Baptist -- but Hembree didn't want to speak out of turn. Titans Radios Rhett Bryan joined the Titan Up Podcast this week to explain why Burks makes so much sense for the Titans, who hold the 26th overall pick in this years draft. For the first time since being taken at No. He just had God-given ability.". He has a tattoo on is left arm depicting an American Bully, the first dog he ever owned. Burks is 6-foot-3, 225 pounds while Samuel is 6-foot, 215. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? 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. He played college football at Arkansas and was drafted by the Titans in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft . He lined up primarily out of the slot at Arkansas, but has the size at 6 feet 3 and 225 pounds to play outside. That ranked 10th nationally among players with at least 60 catches. 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. 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. Being an outdoorsman who also grew up hunting deer and fishing, landing with Tennessee might be a match made in football and outdoorsman heaven. 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'. Hes got tremendous play strength off the line and unbelievable hands down the field. There isnt even a stoplight. Yes, hogs. Burks is 6-foot-3, 230 pounds out of the University of Arkansas. Burks said at the NFL combine Wednesday. His size and versatility conjured memories of DK Metcalf and Deebo Samuel -- stars in the SEC who are now among the best receivers in the NFL. Treylon Burks has left his mark as "absolutely the best receiver in Arkansas Razorback history," former Hogs quarterback Quinn Grovey said on the Razorback Daily podcast. Here are some of the headlines from around the country once they found out that Treylon isnt just awesome on the field, but off the field as well. INDIANAPOLIS Toughness and loyalty are desirable, and often rare, traits in a receiver. Hembree watched as Burks shagged balls for the kickers and punters. "I was just doing a job," he said. Can the Lions fix their defense? Londons off-the-field time is spent on the basketball court instead of the hunting grounds. In 12 games, Burks hauled in 66 catches for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns. Mar 2, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arkansas Football player and wide receiver Treylon Burks speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Burks has tackled too many hogs to count. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)AP. 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. 13 overall. Im just trying to find that one that sets me apart from everybody else.. The Athletics Dane Brugler ranks Burks and London the second- and third-best receiving prospects in this draft, respectively. Brown before this season. Treylon Burks is the best hog-hunter in the 2022 draft, and maybe the best wide receiver. ", Burks understands how people would have reacted to a top four that included three recognizable Power 5 programs and Ouachita Baptist. Of course, Burks' prowess as a receiver is why NFL teams will covet him in next month's draft. I can play outside receiver, inside receiver, running back. He also has a type. They'll come find me. Adding a big-play WR would help ]. Pittman said Burks is one of those players who always catches up to his target and, in turn, never allows himself to get caught. We know this, because they wont stop talking about it. And when one of the starting receivers was injured, Hembree relented and let Burks on the field as a decoy. The 6-foot-2-inch, 225-pounder brings a rare combination of size, speed and sure hands. I wear gloves, but you have to put vests and everything on the dogs to prepare them so they dont get hurt., Treylon Burks might be the most Campbell-like prospect. Play "Arkansas' Treylon Burke Has Huge Hands, Hunts With Knife, Might Be WR1" Yahoo's Eric Adhanom put it best . Dane Brugler, draft analyst for The Athletic, ranks Burks as the second-best receiver in this class, trailing only Ohio State's Garrett Wilson. Jeremiahs latest mock draft has London being selected at No. Then we come up behind them and tackle them, Burks said Wednesday during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Our Sister-Site That Covers the Detroit Lions Think Burks would be the perfect player for second-year head coach Dan Campbell. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? "He's tough as a bull," Hembree told Lunney, "and he'd rather be in the woods than anywhere else.". 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 . It would definitely be special, but Im just hoping to get picked at the end of the day, he said. 25 by the Bills. 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. Meet Treylon Burks and Drake London. He was only the second freshman to ever start for Hembree, and he did it all. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Hog-hunting Arkansas WR Treylon Burksalready creating buzz at NFL scouting combine. To make things even more interesting, he uses only three tools to hunt down the feral hogs: gloves, a knife and his hunting dogs. 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. London is 6-5, 212 out of Southern California. All rights reserved (About Us). "He hunts wild boar with his dogs and the whole nine yards," Pittman said. It's safe to say that Treylon Burks' eyes got big when he saw it. He is a legitimate field stretcher with perhaps the best mix of size and speed in this draft. The hype train has left the station and is gaining a ton of steam . Jos haluat listietoa ja haluat hallita valintojasi, napsauta Hallitse asetuksia. The Bengals drafted Chase fifth overall last year out of Louisiana State University. Possesses crazy movement skills for a place so small ( population 5,500 ) 225. To Warren Mike Vrabel and GM Jon Robinson go out there on an island, one-on-one Burks! Hobby in the 2022 Draft, respectively sport, '' Pittman said of,! 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