Razorback Roster Rundown: No. 16 Treylon Burks

This article is part of a series previewing the Razorbacks’ 2020 football roster.

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Unlike fellow starting freshman wide receiver Trey Knox, Treylon Burks did not enroll a semester early at Arkansas. 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 started nine games but played in eleven, missing the San Jose State game while in concussion protocol. Despite missing a game, he still led the team in receiving yards with 475 on 29 receptions–a team-best 16.38 yards per reception. Despite all those receptions, Burks didn't get his name called around the endzone much and finished the season scoreless, with one touchdown overturned due to penalty.

The former 4-star was second amongst SEC freshman receivers behind George Pickens, the Georgia Bulldogs' leading receiver. His yards per reception also ranked seventh in the SEC.

Grading overall at 67.9 offensively for the season, Burks' PFF grade was the best of any true freshman on the team and just below Rakeem Boyd, Ty Clary and Austin Capps (100+ snaps). Burks played 361 snaps in the slot and 62 out wide. By the stats, Burks' best game was against Colorado State with four catches for 92 yards–all good for first downs. He did have two dropped balls a piece against Texas A&M and Kentucky, as well as one against Western Kentucky. According to PFF, three passes intended for Burks were picked off as well.

In an effort to field the best players and deliver the ball to the best players as much as possible, Chad Morris and his staff got creative with Burks. They handed the ball off to him nine times for a gain of 35 yards, he attempted to throw the ball once and he was an All-SEC second team return specialist.

Burks fielded 12 punts for 130 yards, averaging 10.8 yards per return and had 10 kickoff returns for 226 yards. Burks is known for his massive hands and the unique way he catches punts.

Treylon Burks was great in his first season at Arkansas but his numbers could've been so much better with a competent offense. That's what offensive coordinator Kendal Briles is trying to set up for the Razorbacks and Burks, once again in the slot, should be able to do a lot more damage as a sophomore.

The former Rivals250 member has all the tools to break 1,000 all-purpose yards for the Razorbacks, he's just needed a quarterback to get him the ball. He was the off-season's second biggest gainer in the wide receiver room, going from 223 pounds to 231. He'll continue to be a big mismatch for just about anyone defenses line up against him and fans expect Burks to make a national name for himself in 2020.

Analysts trusted the tape enough to keep Warren, Arkansas native Treylon Burks ranked inside the Rivals250 despite never seeing him in person–and good thing they did. Burks ranked second in the final Arkansas state rankings behind Oklahoma offensive line signee Stacey Wilkins. Burks reported nine offers but probably had more.

Despite attention from Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss and more, Burks was a Hog lock through and through. Burks committed two days after his teammate, defensive tackle Marcus Miller and was recruited by wide receivers coach Justin Stepp. He was one of four 4-star wide receiver signees in the 2019 class.