Plano, TX valedictorian, headed for Harvard, says he's a normal kid

Colleges & Universities Harvard University
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<p>In addition to the valedictorian from Plano, the captain of the football team will also be in the Harvard Class of 2010.</p>

<p>Ryan Burkhead</p>

<p>Before Harvard:
Three-year starter at defensive end at Plano HS … Also saw action at tight end … Two-year varsity baseball player … Captained football team as a senior … Two-time first team all-district and all-county in football … Earned honorable mention all-state accolades as a senior … First team academic all-state pick … Helped team go from an 0-10 season as a sophomore to a 13-1 senior year that ended in the fourth round of the state tournament to the nation’s top-ranked team … National Honor Society member … Winner of AP art award and Excellence in World Geography award … Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee.</p>

<p>Personal:
Father, Rick, was a three-year starting fullback at Eastern Kentucky and signed free agent contracts with the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles … Hobbies include playing guitar, drawing, reading, fishing and exercising … Plans a career in sports medicine.</p>

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