You're way, way, way off. You're comparing apples & oranges. Burrow is a legit QB w/ pro prospects. The three QBs you listed were/are career back-ups/walk-on caliber. Burrow is 1B at Ohio State - not Oregon State....or Purdue, or even Notre Dame (as the other three were). The only reason he's not the starter is he got injured and Haskins passed him on the depth chart and played in actual games while he was injured (Haskins entered the Michigan game last year w/ OSU behind and led them to a win). And Meyer still hasn't publicly named the starter (maybe he was trying to get Burrow to return? But he was torn on who 1A and 1B is). This kid will be the starter here the second he walks on campus....for two years. And comparing him to college Russell Wilson is a bad comparison. College Russell Wilson was a 5'11 baseball player who transferred from NC State. And Burrow is every bit as good as redshirt freshman Will Grier.
Anyone pulling the "we didn't want him anyway" (or "I'd rather he not come here") is kidding themselves. This kid turns us into a legitimate contender to win the East this year. Franks and/or Trask will barely give us a shot at a bowl game.
You may be right about him but you’re overstating this. Yes, Del Río was walk-on material. Yes, Appleby was a 3* recruit who was never more than mediocre but did throw for 2,700+ yards for crappy Purdue teams - and was probably a reason they were crappy.
But Zaire was the 3rd rated dual QB as a recruit. He started games at ND, had more game experience than Burrow and beat LSU. He lost his starting job due to injury just like Burrow - except after 2 starts.
Burrow was the 8th rated dual QB as a recruit. He’s thrown 38 passes at OSU. Coach speak is no basis to think he’s this all-world prospect.
Russell Wilson threw for 8,500 yards, 76 TDs vs. 26 INTs and a 161 QBR in 3 seasons at NC State. So you’re right, there’s no comparison to Burrow. None whatsoever. Just not in the way you envision.
He could he like Brock Berlin, who was stuck behind Grossman and did pretty well at scUM after he transferred. But that’s not known and I’d rather they develop Jones & Jones.
But I could be wrong. If he does come, I’ll hope I am. I’m not that sure about any QB until they prove it against the big boys.