LSU Football: Joe Burrow could’ve played college football at another position

LSU football’s Joe Burrow could’ve been a division one player at another position.

LSU football’s Joe Burrow absolutely made the right decision to play quarterback in college.

Burrow is a Heisman Trophy winner and he’s about to be the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. College careers can’t get any better.

But Burrow is so talented that he probably could’ve landed a scholarship offer as a defensive back.

The LSU standout actually played some defensive back in high school — in very important games.

Burrow had an interception to seal a win in a high school playoff game in Ohio back in the day.

Burrow told The Athletic’s Brody Miller last summer that he loved playing defense and averaged 10-15 tackles a game. He added “I think I could have been a Division I player on defense, too. I like hitting people.”

It’s insane to think about how talented Burrow is — not just as a football player, but as an athlete in general.

Burrow was also a star basketball player in high school. And he was a pretty good baseball player in his youth, too.

While Burrow’s defensive days are undoubtedly behind him, he still might get to use his tackling skills in the NFL.

How many times have we seen quarterbacks miss tackles on interceptions, resulting a pick-six for the opposition?

The answer is a lot. And the quarterbacks often look foolish when trying to make a tackle (or a block, looking at you, Philip Rivers).

Burrow, however, probably won’t be looking foolish in that situation. He has the quickness, and the tackling ability, to save a touchdown.

Of course, that’s assuming Burrow throws an interception in the first place. Evidence from his time at LSU suggests that won’t happen very often in the NFL.