When Santaluces High School’s football team plays Southfork High School at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, one of the school’s former players will have his jersey number retired.
Vince Wilfork, a starting defensive tackle for the New England Patriots and a former Santaluces Chiefs defensive lineman, will be at the game when the school retires his No. 75.
Wilfork, who played in the 2005 Super Bowl for the Patriots, earned letters in both football and track and field events when he attended Santaluces High School.
Debi Stewart, the school's spokeswoman, said Wilfork is set to give personal remarks about the jersey retirement during the half time festivities.
Athletic Director Bill Bretherick said the retirement of his jersey is something that is long overdue.
"Even when he was drafted into the NFL, he didn't forget his background and always kept in touch," he said. "This is something we should have done sooner."
Bretherick said Wilfork is one of the only players he has seen come through the high school that started varsity all four years and played almost every game.
For information, call Santaluces High Athletic Director Bill Bretherick at 561-642-6214.
Mike Rothman can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com.