Denzel Burke is “More Hungry” This Year to Keep Making Plays After First Interception By Ohio State Cornerback Since 2021

Denzel Burke's interception against Youngstown State was a long time coming.

After an up-and-down 2022 season – when he allowed over three more yards per target than he did in 2021, per Pro Football Focus – it was a change in mindset that seemed to get Burke his confidence back, the same type of confidence he had during his impressive freshman campaign in 2021, leading to that interception against the Penguins.

"I had to go get it because it's mine," Burke said following the game. "The only thing that was going through my head was to come down with it. Me grabbing the ball and thinking it was the difference (between last year and this season). ... It felt good. Take the ball and I'm just…