John Burke

Position:
OL
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-4
Weight:
305
Hometown:
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
High School:
Sault Area H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL

Will graduate in May 2023 from Sault Area High School in Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., where he played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Scott Menard … Named a Division 3 MHSAA First Team All-State offensive lineman as a senior … Named a three-time All-Upper Peninsula First Team selection and Dream Team member by the UP sportscasters and sportswriters… Three-time First Team All-Area selection … Three-time First Team All-Northern Michigan Football Conference selection … Named the Mitchell Snyder UP Lineman of the Year following his senior season … Named to the SBLive Michigan All-53 man roster team … Academic All-State honoree … Earned his team’s co-Lineman of the Year award … Played both offensive tackle and defensive end … In his 27-game varsity career, made 51 total tackles, 1.0 sack, 1.0 tackle for loss, recovered two fumbles and registered a safety on defense … Started all nine games on the offensive line, made 14 tackles and one sack on defense as a senior … Guided the Blue Devils to a 6-3 overall record and 4-3 league record as a senior … Started all nine games on the offensive line, made 25 total tackles, recovered two fumbles, and registered a safety as a junior … Guided the Blue Devils to a 6-3 record and 3-3 league record as a junior … Made 14 total tackles as a sophomore … Helped guide the Blue Devils to a 6-3 record, 3-1 league record and second place finish in the conference, and second place sectional finish as a sophomore … Rated a three-star recruit by On3.com … Rated at two-star recruit by 247sports.com and Rivals.com … Also competed in basketball, powerlifting and track and field … In powerlifting, placed first at Regionals and was a top-10 finisher at the state meet as a junior … Accumulated a 3.9 grade point average … Enrolled in a variety of Advanced Placement classes … Honor Roll student … National Honor Society member … Member of Students United … Involved in a variety of community service activities as he logged over 100 hours of volunteer activities.

PERSONAL

Born John William Burke on March 21, 2005 in Sault Sainte Marie, Mich. … Son of John and Stephanie Burke … Has an older sister Allyson, who attends Central Michigan … Hobbies and interests include weightlifting and video games … Worked as auto detailer at Soo Motors Ford dealership … Role model is his father because he worked hard to help get him to where he is today … Favorite sports figure: Ndamukong Suh … Favorite part about playing football is the team aspect and the special bond between teammates that can’t be found in any other setting … Attended Central Michigan’s football camp, received an offer and committed the next day … Committed to Central Michigan on June 8, 2022 … Chose Central Michigan to attend a great school to receive his degree at while playing football at a high level … Intends to major in Engineering with plans of becoming an engineer after he earns his Master’s degree.

HIGHLIGHTS