Deion Burks (born January 8, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the Oklahoma Sooners. He previously played for the Purdue Boilermakers.
 Burks with Purdue in 2023 | |
| Oklahoma Sooners – No. 6 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 8, 2003 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Belleville (Belleville, Michigan) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editBurks attended Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan. He committed to Purdue University to play college football.[1][2][3]
College career
editAfter appearing in four games his first year at Purdue in 2021 with no catches, Burks played in all 14 games in 2022 and had 15 receptions for 149 yards.[4] In 2023, he was Purdue's leading receiver with 47 receptions for 629 yards and seven touchdowns.[5] After the 2023 NCAA Football Season, he transferred to the University of Oklahoma.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Deion Burks, one of state's top wide receiver prospects, commits to Purdue". May 13, 2020.
- ^ "'A good fit': Purdue pipeline to Metro Detroit continues as Belleville WR Deion Burks commits". May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan receiver Deion Burks commits to Purdue football". May 13, 2020.
- ^ "'Explosive' receiver Deion Burks ready to help Purdue football's new offense". April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Former Purdue WR Deion Burks announces transfer to OU". December 12, 2023.
- ^ "WR Deion Burks transferring from Purdue to Oklahoma". December 12, 2023.
- ^ "OU football adds Deion Burks, Purdue wide receiver, in transfer portal". December 12, 2023.