That disadvantage didn't keep Burks off the depth chart heading into week one against Portland State–he started alongside Knox and sophomore Mike Woods. Burks reported nine offers but probably had more. Good teams win, great teams cover. He’s just a go-getter. Only a handful of kids have played on that elite team as a 10th grader. Brewster, now the coach of the Arkansas Sticks travel baseball program, admits Genoa Central didn’t really know who Burks was at the time. “When he ran into that fence I was probably at the dirt at shortstop by the time he hit the fence. Are you a Stathead, too? Burks ranked second in the final Arkansas state rankings behind Oklahoma offensive line signee Stacey Wilkins. Year: Team: G: Rush: Yds: Yd/Rush: TDs: Rec: Yds: Yd/Rec: TDs: 2019: Ark : 11: 9: 35: 3.9: 0: 29: 475: 16.4: 0: Career : 11: 9: 35: 3.9: 0: 29: 475: 16.4: 0 Hogs improved, but far from Bulldogs' level, Time in NBA helps Arkansas coaches with San Antonio guard, Arkansas' dream start silenced with flurry after halftime, Observations from Georgia 37, Arkansas 10, State of the Hogs: Pittman's path evident after 1 game. “He was on a different level than everybody else.”. Unlike fellow starting freshman wide receiver Trey Knox, Treylon Burks did not enroll a semester early at Arkansas. Despite attention from Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss and more, Burks was a Hog lock through and through. All rights reserved. “Warren would have already been playing and he didn’t get nearly the reps most guys do. Treylon Burks could be on verge of huge season this fall. “If he’s better in football than he is at baseball then he’s the best football player the state has ever had,” Brewster replied. Year: Team: G: Rush: Yds: Yd/Rush: TDs: Rec: Yds: Yd/Rec: TDs: 2019: Ark : 11: 9: 35: 3.9: 0: 29: 475: 16.4: 0: Career : 11: 9: 35: 3.9: 0: 29: 475: 16.4: 0 It’s easy to see the shortstop when they get to every ball. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. “Literally, from left center to right center, it was an out,” he said. Your account has an invalid email address. Your heart drops. It’s an out if you hit it in the air.”. Box Score Breakdown: Mississippi State 54, Arkansas 24. He was an asset for us in the field. Site Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 7:37AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Burks did not get anything to hit in his next two plate appearances, walking both times. Burks is known for his massive hands and the unique way he catches punts. 10 in black and orange. Milum isn't certain he will coach another player like Burks again. College Students, get a year of HawgBeat coverage for just $11.95. Georgia shakes off slow start, pulls away from Arkansas in 2nd half, Arkansas vs Georgia 2020: Time, TV Channel, Odds, Watch Online, Red Cup Quick Hits: Arkansas and Vanderbilt, 2020 Arkansas Razorbacks Season Preview Roundtable, Arkansas Razorbacks Offensive AND Defensive Preview, Lunney Led Hogs Walk Into a Buzzsaw in Death Valley; Lose 56-20. Box Score Breakdown: Mississippi State 54, Arkansas 24. “Treylon was like that in center field. There’s no doubt in the minds of Brewster and Milum that he would have been a three-time All-State performer in baseball had he played. He approached Milum to bend his ear about one of his players, specifically his center fielder. © 2020 Verizon Media. Burks was offered a spot on the Sticks’ elite team as a 10th and 11th grader, but between football, 7-on-7 and basketball obligations, it never worked out the way Brewster had hoped. Treylon Burks was great in his first season at Arkansas but his numbers could've been so much better with a competent offense. All rights reserved. The coach knew he could run, catch and throw. He ran into the fence a couple of times and it was always his braces cutting his lip.”. In the Lumberjacks’ loss, Burks, who went on to total 3,403 receiving yards and 43 touchdowns in his high school football career, had legged out a triple, driven in a run and gunned down a runner at the plate with the bases loaded. According to Milum, who arrived in Warren in 2016 and recently accepted the head baseball job at Springdale High School, Burks could have played any position on the field and excelled. Hogs gain boost of confidence as they head to Baton Rouge. The list includes Bishop, Monticello left-handed pitcher Nick Griffin, LSU pitcher Jaden Hill of Ashdown, and Connor Noland, a freshman All-America pitcher for the Razorbacks in 2019. It would make the opposing team mad because they thought they’d hit a double and then Treylon is camped under it. The following season, he posted a .471 batting average in 26 games.