Photo: Jeffrey Beall / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Public records list Plaxico Burress as an American football player. Born on August 12, 1977, Plaxico Burress is from Virginia, United States. The age as of 2026 is 49. Schooling on record includes Green Run High School and Michigan State University. The listed height is 196 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about Plaxico Burress is the rare combination of size and longevity. Standing 196 cm and lasting twelve seasons as an NFL receiver is no accident; that kind of frame turns red-zone targets into near-automatic mismatches, and durability at that level demands real discipline. Coming out of Norfolk, Virginia and Michigan State to be drafted eighth overall in 2000 marked him as a genuine blue-chip talent from the start. I find myself admiring receivers who weaponize their height the way he did, and I suspect his on-field presence carried a quiet command that statistics alone can never fully capture.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Plaxico Burress
- Name (Japanese)
- プラキシコ・バーレス
- Reading
- ぷらきしこ・ばーれす
- Born
- August 12, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Virginia, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Green Run High School
- University
- Michigan State University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaxico%20Burress
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1379303
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Plaxico Burress born?
Born August 12, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Plaxico Burress from?
Plaxico Burress is from Virginia, United States.
What does Plaxico Burress do?
Plaxico Burress works as American football player.
How tall is Plaxico Burress?
Plaxico Burress is 196 cm.
American football player — see all → · More people from the United States →