uOttawa brings in an out-of-province commit to their Class of 2018.
Courtesy of Harley Burke.
When Harley Burke, a defensive tackle from Leo Hayes High School, joins the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees, he knows he is much more than a piece of the puzzle.
βThe coaches put the players first and they will consult with your personal problems before football,β Burke said. βThey like you as a person and not just a player on the team.β
Warmed by the coachesβ interest in him, Burke can expect similar treatment from his teammates. βuOttawa hasβ¦a great team. Everyone is caring and friendly and very welcoming and willing to teach and help,β he said.
Burke plans on taking kinesiology. βuOttawa has an amazing kin program,β he said. βIβm interested in how the body moves and the way it works. There are new discoveries all the time about the human body.β
The hulking 6β5, 300lbs defensive and offensive tackle is from Fredericton, New Brunswick. He spent four years with the Leo Hayes Lions (New Brunswick High School Football League). Last season, he was named as βd-lineman of the teamβ and this season, he was βo-lineman of the team.β He also received a league award for his offensive lineman play.
βIβm looking forward to moving to the next level and seeing where this sport could take me,β Burke said, βand seeing how well I ca grow as a person and a ball player.β
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