Jimmy Wilkerson Explained

Jimmy Wilkerson
Number:66, 96, 97, 99
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:4 January 1981
Birth Place:Mount Pleasant, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:270
High School:Pewitt
(Omaha, Texas)
College:Oklahoma
Draftyear:2003
Draftround:6
Draftpick:189
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:179
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:14.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:3
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:8
Pfr:WilkJi20

Jimmy Boyd Wilkerson (born January 4, 1981) is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Oklahoma.

Wilkerson was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks

College career

He played in 38 games (24 starts) at the University of Oklahoma, amassing 130 tackles, 35 stops for loss, 12.0 sacks 28 quarterback pressures, 13 passes defensed and four forced fumbles.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Jimmy Wilkerson played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2003–2007. On March 18, 2007, Wilkerson re-signed with the Chiefs for a one-year contract.[2]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 1, 2008, he signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He started one of 16 games played in 2008, recording 23 tackles, 5.0 sacks and a forced fumble.

Wilkerson moved into the starting lineup in 2009, starting all 15 games in which he played for the Buccaneers that season. He suffered a torn ACL against the New Orleans Saints on December 27 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve the following day. Wilkerson finished the 2009 season with career highs in tackles (46), sacks (6.0) and forced fumbles (two).

New Orleans Saints

On April 20, 2010, Wilkerson signed with the New Orleans Saints.[3]

Seattle Seahawks

Wilkerson signed with the Seattle Seahawks on August 2, 2011.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
KAN12 0 14 11 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
KAN15 0 11 8 3 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
KAN16 2 22 20 2 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
KAN13 1 24 19 5 0.0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
KAN16 2 23 19 4 0.5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TAM16 1 23 22 1 5.0 9 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0
TAM15 15 46 29 17 6.0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0
NOR16 0 16 14 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
119 21 179 142 37 14.0 23 0 0 0 0 8 3 2 0 0

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
KAN1 0 3 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
KAN1 0 5 5 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NOR1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 0 9 9 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2003 NFL Draft Listing . March 27, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Pasquarelli, Len. Chiefs agree to re-sign Wilerson for one year ESPN.com, March 18, 2007.
  3. Web site: Clayton. John. Source: Wilkerson gets $2M deal. ESPN.com. October 4, 2010.