COLGATE: In his first season with the Raiders he played in four varsity games (vs. Dartmouth, Georgetown, Yale and Holy Cross) ... was mainly on special teams ... had one kickoff return for 21 yards against Yale ... comes into fall camp hoping to crack the depth chart at wide receiver.

High School: A 2004 graduate of Traverse City Central High in Traverse City, Mich. … lettered three years with the Trojans … played wide receiver in his senior year … also handled kickoff and punt returns … served as captain … was first team all-state, Division I MHSAA honorable mention all-state, three times all-Big North Conference and three times all-area Dream Team … won team’s best receiver award three times and named offensive MVP in his senior season … was academic all-state … coached by Kelly Clark … also lettered in basketball and track … a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Major is undeclared … parents are David and Julia Burke of Traverse City, Mich. … born March 16, 1986 in Alma, Mich. … has two sisters … older sister, Malissa, was a member of the Colgate women’s basketball team (2001-04) … full name is David Erik Richard Burke.