Plaxico Burress
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PIT | 3 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 2011 | NYJ | 16 | 45 | 96 | 612 | 8 | 144 | 38 | 0 | 109 |
| 2008 | NYG | 9 | 35 | 35 | 454 | 4 | 60 | 25 | 0 | 69 |
| 2007 | NYG | 16 | 70 | 70 | 1025 | 12 | 277 | 49 | 0 | 175 |
| 2006 | NYG | 15 | 63 | 66 | 988 | 10 | 216 | 44 | 1 | 157 |
| 2005 | NYG | 16 | 76 | 76 | 1214 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 161 |
| 2004 | PIT | 11 | 35 | 35 | 698 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 100 |
| 2003 | PIT | 16 | 60 | 60 | 860 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 109 |
| 2002 | PIT | 16 | 78 | 144 | 1325 | 7 | 0 | 64 | 1 | 175 |
| 2001 | PIT | 16 | 66 | 120 | 1008 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 137 |
| 2000 | PIT | 11 | 22 | 64 | 273 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
Career Summary
Plaxico Burress was an NFL wide receiver who played for Pittsburgh, the New York Giants, and the New York Jets.
NFL.com records 148 games, 553 receptions, 8,499 receiving yards, and 64 receiving touchdowns in his career.
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High School
Burress developed as a high-school receiver before enrolling at Michigan State.
Michigan State's profile says his college decision involved academic work and that he ultimately chose the Spartans after Florida's recruiting interest ended.
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College Career
Burress played college football at Michigan State.
NFL.com identifies Michigan State as his college, and the university highlighted him as its lone former player participating in Super Bowl XLII.
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Path to the NFL
Pittsburgh selected Burress with its first-round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.
The Steelers' Legends Series identifies Burress as the club's No. 1 draft pick in 2000.
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NFL Career
Burress played for Pittsburgh from 2000 through 2004, the Giants from 2005 through 2008, the Jets in 2011, and returned briefly to Pittsburgh in 2012.
His receiving totals include back-to-back 1,000-yard Pittsburgh seasons in 2001 and 2002, a 1,214-yard Giants debut in 2005, and 1,025 yards with 12 touchdowns in 2007.
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Career Accomplishments
Burress scored the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII for the Giants.
The Giants describe his late reception in Super Bowl XLII as the game's most significant catch. Michigan State also recorded his Giants postseason-record 11 catches for 151 yards in the NFC Championship Game before the Super Bowl.
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Playing Style
Burress was a large-framed downfield receiver who produced big-play yardage and touchdowns.
NFL.com lists him at 6-foot-5 and credits him with a 15.4-yard career receiving average, 130 receptions of 20 or more yards, and 64 touchdowns.
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Legacy
Burress is remembered for a productive 12-year NFL career and the decisive score in the Giants' Super Bowl XLII victory.
He finished with 8,499 yards and 64 touchdowns, while Pittsburgh lists 264 career receptions for him across his two Steelers stints.
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