Burks, in fact, has several pairs, including . #Titans pic.twitter.com/4lmt9Zx3fq. GREEN BAY, Wis. - Treylon Burks is as violent as he is caring. He knows a few people who have been injured or had close calls, but he has managed to come out unscathed. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images. I cant really pinpoint that right now., (Top photo of Treylon Burks: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images). "You know," he said, "if I have the talent to make it to the NFL, it doesn't matter where I go. But in Warren, everyone pays attention, and it was no secret that Burks was growing into a special athlete. Josh Kendall , a Georgia native, has been following the Falcons since Jeff Van Note was the richly bearded face of the franchise. The 6-foot-2-inch, 225-pounder brings a rare combination of size, speed and sure hands. I just did it there. #Titans' Treylon Burks: Has spoken with Robert Woods since the selection. Once I got to Arkansas, I just kept on playing that same role. 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. I have respect for them. If they were up by two or three scores, Burks would take it upon himself to put his backup in the game. Burks said at the NFL combine Wednesday. 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. He often wondered what might have been if Burks committed solely to baseball. Asks if there is a boar season, or just whenever , . London is 6-5, 212 out of Southern California. The injury to his left ankle or foot at Lucas Oil Stadium happened . The hype train has left the station and is gaining a ton of steam . "I basically played that in high school," Burks said. "I really dont think about it," he said. Arkansas Treylon Burks has giant hands, hunts hogs with knives, could be WR1. Since 2020, Burks ranks third nationally in yards after catch (996). Because the man grew up in South Arkansas hunting wild hogs with his bare hands. 25 by the Bills. But he doesn't plan on attending the event in Las Vegas. We all have our different tools. Our Sister-Site That Covers the Detroit Lions Think Burks would be the perfect player for second-year head coach Dan Campbell. 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. London dodged the first receiver picked question Wednesday. The Athletics Dane Brugler ranks Burks and London the second- and third-best receiving prospects in this draft, respectively. He was targeted 158 times and dropped only seven passes. Hog-Hunting Arkansas WR Treylon Burke Is Already Creating Buzz at the NFL Scouting Combine. Burks said the Browns are among the many teams with which he has met during the combine. 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. There isnt even a stoplight. The average wild boar is around 200 pounds. It would definitely be special, but Im just hoping to get picked at the end of the day, he said. 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. And he used those monstrous mitts to catch 65 footballs for 1,100 yards last year, good for 16.5 yards a pop. Guys like Penei Sewell, who was just plain mean at Oregon. Hembree watched as Burks shagged balls for the kickers and punters. To have that size, power and athleticism at that age was impressive. 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. 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 may regret asking this, but how exactly does one take out a wild hog? There was an eighth-grader he needed to see. 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. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports). His hobby certainly sets him apart. Matched up with the corner and just knowing Im trying to overpower him with my physicality and speed.. For the first time since being taken at No. Lunney estimated that Burks had 30 rebounds that night. NFL Home Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams NFL Draft NFL FPI More This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: NFL combine: Arkansas WR Treylon Burks hunts hogs, dominates DBs, Ben Johnson has plan to improve Lions offense. Youve got the Ohio State guys (Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave and even Jameson Williams, even though Williams ended his career at Alabama). Arkansas wide receiver and potential Titans draft target Treylon Burks happens to check a couple of those boxes. Follow him on Twitter @davebirkett. INDIANAPOLIS In this NFL Draft class packed with wide receivers, the players come broken down into packages. Warren High has a reputation for producing an unusually high number of FBS prospects for a place so small (population 5,500). Pittman said Burks is one of those players who always catches up to his target and, in turn, never allows himself to get caught. 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. Arkansas wideout Treylon Burks had eight catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns against Alabama. I would say just being out there on an island, one-on-one, Burks said, when asked for his biggest strength. #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. But the 2008 class, in particular, was loaded with four players who were all heading to Arkansas, including future NFL receiver Greg Childs. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. No other receiver boasts his dimensions north of 6-foot . And if Burks isn't a Dan Campbell type, I don't know who is. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. When his professional career is over, that's also where he says he'll return -- home to Warren. ", "Oh yes, sir," he responded at the mention of OBU. That sets me apart from everybody else.. 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. He'd love to follow in Hembree's footsteps and coach high school football, and use whatever money he makes in the NFL to build a ranch. 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. ", "Coach," Lunney said, "I'm just telling you, if you didn't know he's a freshman ". A new home for Michael Thomas? Bielema agreed and eventually, the secret got out and every SEC program heard about the dynamic receiver in Warren. In a draft that presents skill sets built. "Been doing it all my life," he said Wednesday [] Treylon Burks gets open facing Nate Hobbs in the red zone. 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. Burks has tackled too many hogs to count. Burks had eight catches for 179 yards against Alabama last season. He is adamant that when you hunt a boar, you don't use a gun. We know this, because they wont stop talking about it. The coach himself went viral in his first press conference by saying were going to take a knee because his players must have been working so hard. And he wasn't using his chest to cradle the ball, either. Contact Dave Birkett at dbirkett@freepress.com. But he was most effective in the paint. #Titans pic.twitter.com/cih8vK2iCZ, TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) April 29, 2022. In three seasons at Arkansas, he had 146 catches for 2,399 yards, including a 1,104-yard season last year. 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. 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. One of those people used to be Dan Campbell, who grew up on his folks ranch somewhere outside town. 0:06; Treylon Burks makes catch for 14-yard TD. "Cows, horses, chickens, hogs, donkeys," he added. 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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. Well, that and hands that grew to 10.25 inches and catch everything in their general vicinity. 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. Yahoos Eric Adhanom put it best by saying. He has a tattoo on is left arm depicting an American Bully, the first dog he ever owned. Hog Calls: Burks doing it all for Hogs By: Nate Allen. 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. Milum, who was an assistant on the football team, laughed as he recalled that game. I dont care that he ran a 4.5 forty at the combine; he ran away from dudes in the SEC, said Bryan. "He's tough as a bull," Hembree told Lunney, "and he'd rather be in the woods than anywhere else.". USA Today picked up on the story as well and ran with it. Honestly, I just want them to know I'm a team player, Burks said. 0:37; Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions vs. Arkansas Razorbacks: Full Highlights. 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. He doesn't just hunt deer with a crossbow. 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. You might miss it even if youre looking for it. Lunney joked, "There must be something in the water there." 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. ", Burks understands how people would have reacted to a top four that included three recognizable Power 5 programs and Ouachita Baptist. I've been doing it all my life, he said. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill has called Burks a big, strong, physical receiver with great hands and good body control. sister-site that covers the Detroit Lions. For 20 years before joining The Athletic NFL staff, he covered football in the SEC. Follow Josh on Twitter @JoshTheAthletic, USC wide receiver Drake London is known for polished route running and solid hands. Buy Lions gear: Fanatics, NFL Shop, Amazon, Lids, Buy Lions tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, Ticketmaster, Stream Lions Games Live: fuboTV, Hulu + Live, Sling. Going out there, I'm in their habitat.". 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. video Palmer: Jason Kelce took place in draft process to draft C Cam Jurgens NFL Network's James Palmer. London is 6-5, 212 out of Southern California. "Literally everything. The 2022 NFL Draft is set for April 28-30 in Las Vegas. But when he fell, the fence fell with him. They'll come find me. Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest mock draft projects Burks to be taken with the 28th pick by the Green Bay Packers. He also demonstrated his versatility by rushing for 112 yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries (8.0 YPC). PRO: The Titans selected Treylon Burks in the first round (18th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Tietoja laitteestasi ja Internet-yhteydest (esimerkiksi IP-osoitteesi), Selaaminen ja hakutoiminnot Yahoon verkkosivustojen ja -sovellusten kytn aikana. Im literally wrestling 400-pound calves.. In some ways, Burks said hunting is similar to playing football. native that much more awesome. The Bengals drafted Chase fifth overall last year out of Louisiana State University. Treylon Burks, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound speed demon out of Arkansas, is one of the best of em here. In baseball, he used a softball mitt because it was the only thing big enough that fit. This is where he learned how to wrestle cattle. Not just take them down, kill them by knifing them in the heart. Top FB Transfers; Latest FB Transfers; By Position FB Transfers; NCAA FB "But if we shoot and miss, there was a good chance Treylon would get the rebound and put it back in. Solid hands the 28th pick by the green BAY, Wis. - Burks! 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