Guy Whimper Explained

Number:79, 68, 78
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:21 May 1983
Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:315
High School:Havelock
(Havelock, North Carolina)
College:East Carolina
Draftyear:2006
Draftround:4
Draftpick:129
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:78
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:24
Pfr:WhimGu20

Guy Whimper (born May 21, 1983) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2006 NFL draft by the New York Giants.[1] Whimper played college football at East Carolina University.

Whimper was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Professional career

New York Giants

He was waived by the New York Giants on September 4, 2010.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Whimper was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 2, 2010.

On October 28, 2012, Whimper was made an eligible receiver and successfully caught a pass for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers.

Whimper was released by the Jaguars on February 27, 2013.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On May 6, 2013, Whimper was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[2]

Whimper was seen as extremely unlikely to make the Steelers' roster, much less play, and much less than that play well. Due to an injury to tackle Marcus Gilbert and poor play by OT Mike Adams, Whimper played extensively against the Baltimore Ravens on October 20, and in the face of much skepticism, played well.[3] On March 17, 2014, the Steelers re-signed Whimper to a one-year contract.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-09 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Steelers Sign Whimper and Garvin. August 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20130628110518/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Whimper-and-Garvin/1b7416bc-98bb-4cfd-9af4-2be713499eae. June 28, 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: Kelvin Beachum and Guy Whimper Made Their Cases to Start. October 21, 2013. August 22, 2016.
  4. Web site: Pittsburgh Steelers Re-sign Guy Whimper; Prepare to Meet Lance Moore.