UNLV: A former transfer from within the conference who hopes to have a healthy senior campaign ... Missed part of last season and all of spring after undergoing back surgery ... The local native is listed No. 2 at right tackle heading into fall ... A legacy Rebel whose father, Art Plunkett, was a UNLV Hall of Fame offensive lineman in 1977-81 before a six-year NFL career ... Earned a spot on the 2007 Academic All-MWC Team.
2007: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in seven games up front ... Started at LT vs. Utah State and Wisconsin ... Did not play in final four games after undergoing back surgery.
2006: Sat out season per NCAA transfer rules ... Named the squad[apos]s Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year at the program[apos]s annual year-end banquet.
COLORADO STATE: Spent two seasons with the Rams under coach Sonny Lubick ... Redshirted 2004 season out of high school and then lettered as a special teams lineman in 2005.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Las Vegas HS ... A three-year letterwinner who played tackle on both sides of the ball for the Wildcats ... Head coach at LVHS was current Rebel assistant Kris Cinkovich ... Program won the 4A state title in 2001 and was state runner-up during his season campaign ... Named first team all-state, all-section and all-conference during his career ... Also lettered one season in volleyball.
PERSONAL: Arthur 'Richie' Plunkett was born on Oct. 30, 1985, in Henderson ... The son of Art and Jeri Plunkett ... Father was drafted in the 1981 NFL Draft and went on to play for the Cardinals and Patriots ... Majoring in anthropology.
