Cy Woods All-Time Roster: Number 35

Stephen Burns, a backup safety in 2009, was the first Wildcat to wear #35. He participated in the ROTC program at Cy Woods before joining the team.

Stephen Burns, 2009

Harley Burke, an outside linebacker, made the varsity in 2010, his junior year. He also competed in the pole vault and the 110/300 hurdles during track season. He did not play football as a senior.

How can I write this next part.... I seriously debated with myself on whether I should have even written this in the first place. It's just a sad, sad story all around.

In November 2013, Texas EquuSearch members came across his body while they were searching for another missing individual. His death was ruled a homicide and attracted a fair amount of media attention.

I didn't interact with Harley very much, but I knew him through Cy Woods athletics. Those who knew him better than I did can most likely reminisce on their days spent with him much better than I can. While Harley always seemed to be a bit wild, I remember that he was always friendly and was an absolute joy to be around. On the football field, he carried that wild streak with him... he was fearless. His younger brother, John Christian, is a junior offensive lineman.

Harley Burke (1993-2013), 2010

Samuel Stewart wore #35 in 2011, his sophomore season. As a running back/wide receiver that year, he was absolutely electrifying and provided Wildcat fans a sign of things to come. Sam wore #24 in his final two seasons. More on him once I get to #24.

Samuel Stewart, 2011-13; wore #24 in 2012 and 2013

Caleb Smith wore #35 against Cy Lakes in 2013, which was the only game in which he saw action as a varsity player that season. He wore #46 in 2014, his first full season as a varsity player. Jake Jones, a cornerback, was assigned #35 when he was called up later in 2013 and switched to #10 for his senior year.

Caleb Smith and Jake Jones, 2013; Caleb wore #46 in 2015, while Jake wore #10 in 2014.

Myles Wilson, a safety, made the varsity as a sophomore in 2014. His mother, Mrs. Lagard, is the associate principal at Cypress Springs High School; she had been an assistant principal at Cy Woods and had served the school in that capacity since its inception. I remember Myles being at just about every Woods game before he ever stepped foot inside the school as a student. He was a ball boy back then, and he got a chance to play for a team that he grew up watching.

Myles served as a team captain in 2016 and played for two seasons at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin.

Photo by Cameron Brooks.

Myles Wilson, Cypress Woods Wildcats, 2014-16

Texas Lutheran Bulldogs, 2017-19

Victor Benavides was a running back in 2019. 

Photo courtesy: Phlox Photography

Victor Benavides, 2019