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Former Wisconsin stars Eric Burrell, Zack Baun have big night in Saints preseason game
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Two former Wisconsin defensive stars had big nights in the first preseason game of 2021.
Saturday, defensive back Eric Burrell and linebacker Zack Baun posted big numbers for New Orleans in the preseason contest against Baltimore. It wasn’t enough to get the victory, as the Ravens posted a 17-14 win.
Burrell ended the night with 6 tackles, all solo, and a sack. Baun piled up 5 tackles with 1 for loss and a pass break-up. Not a bad way to start the year for a pair of former Badgers.
FUMBLE – SAINTS BALL!
A strip sack by Eric Burrell – recovered by Kaden Ellis!
🏈: at Ravens
📺: FOX 8
📻: WWL 105.3FM/870 AM#Saints | #NOvsBAL pic.twitter.com/X7yu3k88Fc— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 15, 2021
"I feel way more confident this year," – Zack Baun pic.twitter.com/Vn2e48suy8
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 15, 2021
Baun is entering his second season in the NFL. He was selected in the third round of the 2020 draft and collected 12 tackles for the Saints as a rookie.
Burrell was an undrafted free agent this year and was picked up by New Orleans. He’s trying to carve out a role for himself despite not being selected in the NFL Draft.
Both are off to a pretty good start in 2021.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB