08/20/2026
A Wildcat Then. A Wildcat Always.
There’s nothing quite like seeing a Wildcat come back home.
Former Plano Senior High School running back Rex Burkhead dropped by today to encourage the team as they get ready to kick off the season tonight — and he didn’t come empty-handed. Rex made a generous donation to the Plano Wildcats football program as an Alumni player, investing in the next generation of Wildcats.
Rex knows what it means to wear the maroon and white. After starring at Plano Senior, he went on to play at Nebraska before being selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2013 NFL Draft. He spent 10 seasons in the NFL with the Bengals, New England Patriots and Houston Texans, winning Super Bowl LIII with the Patriots. He finished his NFL career with 1,908 rushing yards, 17 rushing touchdowns, 192 receptions and 1,534 receiving yards. (NFL.com)
Now he’s giving back to the program that helped shape him — and reminding our players that the Wildcat family doesn’t end when you graduate.
Plano Wildcats Alumni: it’s your turn to get in the game.
You can support the Plano football program by making a donation through the Quarterback Club website linked in our bio. Alumni who donate will also receive an Alumni Yard Sign to show everyone where their Wildcat pride still lives.
Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat.