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. That ranked 10th nationally among players with at least 60 catches. Burks is a rare physical specimen and possesses a number of "treasure" traits. There were times I was thinking about it. "You could have said that when you watched him play basketball. 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. Asks if there is a boar season, or just whenever , . "If we shoot and make it, that was good," Muldrew said. 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. After watching three of Burks' game tapes against top competition in. 17 Georgia Friday night LSU. And if Burks isnt a Dan Campbell type, I dont know who is. "They were thrilled that someone does that," Burks said. Burks is 6-foot-3, 225 pounds while Samuel is 6-foot, 215. For 20 years before joining The Athletic NFL staff, he covered football in the SEC. Meet Treylon Burks and Drake London. USA Today picked up on the story as well and ran with it. 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. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. Burks is 6-foot-3, 230 pounds out of the University of Arkansas. 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. Follow Josh on Twitter @JoshTheAthletic, USC wide receiver Drake London is known for polished route running and solid hands. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports). 1, plus a sleeper to watch, Staff rankings for the 2022 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, McShay, Miller, Reid, Kiper's updated Big Board for the 2022 NFL draft: Ranking the best prospects at every position, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Maybe it will be on a lake and he can fish right in his own backyard. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Hes already met with teams who have picks in the middle of the first round. Burks set Arkansas single-season record for 100-yard games (6) and was unanimously selected as an All-SEC first-teamer. Burks came up with a rule for Hembree, rather than the other way around: I don't come off the field on defense, period. Arkansas football player Treylon Burks has been extremely busy this week showcasing his football knowledge, skills and personality during the 2022 NFL Combine. Yes, hogs. The Burks kid was awfully big for a third grader, he thought. Grinning through bloody teeth, Burks showed Milum the ball in his glove and said, "I'm good.". native that much more awesome. INDIANAPOLIS There's a case to be made that Arkansas' Treylon Burks might be the best wide receiver prospect in the 2022 NFL draft. Buy Lions gear: Fanatics, NFL Shop, Amazon, Lids, Buy Lions tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, Ticketmaster, Stream Lions Games Live: fuboTV, Hulu + Live, Sling. Arkansas Treylon Burks has giant hands, hunts hogs with knives, could be WR1. The coach went viral himself in his first press conference by saying his Were going to bite a kneecap off because his players would be playing so hard. Treylon Burks is the best hog-hunter in the 2022 draft, and maybe the best wide receiver. Can the Lions fix their defense? Hembree remembers an opposing coach walking over, pointing to Burks and asking, "Who is that kid? 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. However, he ran an underwhelming 40-yard dash, clocking in at 4.55 seconds. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. London is 6-5, 212 out of Southern California. 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. During the run-up to the NFL draft, Burks has had quite a few teams ask about his unusual hobby. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? While that does not necessarily sound like something teams would want their first-round pick doing in his free time, it does have some similarities to football. Meet Treylon Burks and Drake London. Burks has tackled too many hogs to count. "And he was definitely the most explosive guy on the team," Muldrew said. Because the man grew up in South. If it's too small, they'll turn the hog loose. Burks could get a boost Thursday during on-field drills because London is still recovering from an ankle injury and wont go through drills or run a 40-yard dash until USCs pro day. Lunney remembers bringing up Burks anyway and Bielema responding unenthusiastically, "Come on, Barry. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks has had a solid rookie season, even if injuries have kept him limited. Ryan Tannehill has yet to reach out to Treylon Burks, Burks makes Titans history, but get ready to feel old, See it: Treylon Burks in Madden NFL video game, What pre-draft scouting reports said about Burks, Updated list of Titans picks after trades, Brown reveals Titans offer, says it was too low, Watch: Vrabel looked frustrated after Brown trade, Byard, Simmons not happy with Brown trade, Watch:Brown, Hurts celebrate trade over FaceTime, Burks reacts to being drafted, Brown trade, Sign up for the Titans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Bielema agreed and eventually, the secret got out and every SEC program heard about the dynamic receiver in Warren. GREEN BAY, Wis. - Treylon Burks is as violent as he is caring. He also was the punter. "You know," he said, "if I have the talent to make it to the NFL, it doesn't matter where I go. Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel told the media during Monday's press conference he wasn't sure how long Treylon Burks will be out and the team is still evaluating the rookie wide receiver.. I just go out there and play ball for the organization that I'm a part of.. Tietosuojakytnnstmme ja evstekytnnstmme voit lukea listietoa siit, miten kytmme tietojasi. INDIANAPOLIS Toughness and loyalty are desirable, and often rare, traits in a receiver. London had 88 catches for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns last season. Warren High has a reputation for producing an unusually high number of FBS prospects for a place so small (population 5,500). Treylon Burks, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound speed demon out of Arkansas, is one of the best of 'em here. 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. 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. "Been doing it all my life," he said Wednesday [] 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. The 2022 NFL Draft is set for April 28-30 in Las Vegas. "But you can also say that about him in any sport," Milum said. "You have to go out there with dogs, and dogs go out and find them. The boots, by the way, weren't just for show for his trip to Music City. Brown before this season. After getting his feet wet as a freshman, he emerged as one of the top receivers in college football last season. Im picking up calves, flipping calves, branding them, he told MLive last year. 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. Being an outdoorsman who also grew up hunting deer and fishing, landing with Tennessee might be a match made in football and outdoorsman heaven. Burks grew up hunting and fishing in Warren, Arkansas. Nate Ulrich can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill has called Burks a big, strong, physical receiver with great hands and good body control. That's just a mentality that I've always had.". All my friends went there. When it rained, he'd sit on the front porch with his great-grandfather waiting for the storm to pass. Burks would also fit well with the Browns' dawg check cry. In some ways, Burks said hunting is similar to playing football. "They'd never heard of it. 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? Their whole philosophy was just get it to him.. "I just go out there and I do what I do for my team and I just let my film speak for me.". It was normal to see him block a shot, run the court and dunk. #Titans pic.twitter.com/4lmt9Zx3fq. 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. Brugler has Burks going 13th to the Browns and London 22nd by the Raiders. 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. "Cows, horses, chickens, hogs, donkeys," he added. 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. Growing up in Warren, Ark., Burks was raised fishing and hunting deer and wild hogs. The Bengals drafted Chase fifth overall last year out of Louisiana State University. Just ask Alabama's secondary. "I mean, he was just a phenomenal athlete.". Milum, who was an assistant on the football team, laughed as he recalled that game. But he doesn't plan on attending the event in Las Vegas. During pregame warmups around that time, Hembree was distracted by the water boy. ", "Coach," Lunney said, "I'm just telling you, if you didn't know he's a freshman ". He could fly around the basepaths and had a cannon for a right arm. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. "I think you can. 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. In three seasons at Arkansas, he had 146 catches for 2,399 yards, including a 1,104-yard season last year. In fact, that was one of the things that first piqued Arkansas' interest. Burks said he considers himself the best receiver in the draft, though he politely declined to boast about that standing Wednesday. 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. Give the meat away.. Burks is most certainly in play to be the top wide receiver in the 2022 NFL Draft. He also has a type. Early life and high school career [ edit] 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." They are traveling together, NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah said. Milum ran out to check on Burks, who spit out a wad of something bright red as the fence sagged back into place. His physical attributes werent the only thing that set Burks apart from the rest of the combine field. The Arkansas Razorback finished the 2021 season with 66 catches for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns. All of us are pretty versatile in our own ways. 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. 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. It would definitely be special, but Im just hoping to get picked at the end of the day, he said. 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