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Plaxico Burress

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Name: Plaxico Burress

Uniform Number: 17

Position: Wide Receiver
Current Team: New York Giants (2005-present)
Other Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (2000-2004)
Measurables:
Height: 6-5
Weight: 232
Birth Date: August 12, 1977
Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia
High School: Green Run High School (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
College: Michigan State
Drafted: By the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round (No. 8 overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft.
Drafted Right After: Thomas Jones, RB Virginia (Arizona Cardinals)
Drafted Right Before: Brian Urlacher, LB New Mexico (Chicago Bears)

Awards:
Pro Bowls (none)

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