John Burke

Position:
Offensive Lineman
Height:
6-2
Weight:
295
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
High School:
Sault Area H.S.
Instagram:
jburke1504

2024

As a redshirt freshman offensive lineman, did not see any game action.

2023

As a true freshman offensive lineman, did not see any game action … Redshirted season.

HIGH SCHOOL

Enrolled at Central Michigan in January 2023 … Graduated in December 2022 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.