Christian Wilkins

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Christian Wilkins
Christian Wilkins.jpg
Wilkins with Clemson in 2016
No. 94 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-20) December 20, 1995 (age 28)
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Framingham (Framingham, Massachusetts) Suffield Academy (Suffield, Connecticut)
College: Clemson (2015–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023
Total tackles:355
Sacks:20.5
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:6
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:19
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Christian Wilkins (born December 20, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Wilkins is a native of Springfield, Massachusetts. He originally attended Framingham High School, before transferring to Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut, after his freshman year. [1] In 35 games in high school he had 253 tackles and 28.5 sacks. [2] Wilkins was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked among the top players in his class. [3] He committed to play college football at Clemson University. [4]

College career

As a freshman at Clemson in 2015, Wilkins played in 15 games with one start and had 33 tackles and two sacks. [5] [6] As a sophomore in 2016, he was named an All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. [7] Wilkins was part of the Clemson team that defeated top-ranked Alabama in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship by a score of 35–31. He also was part of Clemson’s 2018 team that defeated Alabama in the National Championship game led by Trevor Lawrence 44-16. [8] In the Florida State game and South Carolina game of 2018, Wilkins scored a touchdown for the Tigers.

College statistics

Clemson Tigers
YearGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstTotalLossSackIntYardsAvgTDPDFRYardsTDFF
2015 111815334.52000.0000001
2016 1524244813.03.5000.0092000
2017 142733609.05000.0040000
2018 1525265114.05.5000.0022001

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		315 lb
(143 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		5.04 s1.76 s2.94 s4.55 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		28 reps19
All values from 2019 NFL Combine [9] [10] [11]

Miami Dolphins

2019

Wilkins was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round (13th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. [12] In a Week 7 loss of 21-31 to the Buffalo Bills, Wilkins was ejected after throwing a punch at Cody Ford on the second play of the game. [13] In Week 9 against the New York Jets, Wilkins recorded his first career sack on Sam Darnold in the 26–18 win. [14] In Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Wilkins recorded his first career touchdown reception on a pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick in the 38–35 overtime victory. [15]

2020

In Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams, Wilkins recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Jared Goff during the 28–17 win. [16] Wilkins was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 12, 2020, [17] and activated on November 25. [18]

2021

In Week 15 against the Jets, Wilkins lined up at fullback and recorded his second career touchdown on a flea flicker pass from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. [19]

2022

The Dolphins picked up the fifth-year option on Wilkins' contract on April 28, 2022. [20]

2023

Wilkins finished the year with a career-high nine sacks, establishing himself as a top tier player at his position. [21]

Las Vegas Raiders

2024

On March 14, 2024, the Las Vegas Raiders signed Wilkins to a four-year deal worth $110 million, with $84.75 million guaranteed. [22]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2019 MIA 16145630262.00100000.0002
2020 MIA 14124728191.5010018 8.0 8 05
2021 MIA 17 17 8949 40 4.511 9 0000.0004
2022 MIA 17 17 98 59 393.5 2 120000.000 6
2023 MIA 17176538279.01200000.0002
Career 817735520415120.546110188.08019

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References

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  2. ↑ Rittenberg, Adam (November 30, 2016). "The moment that changed Clemson star Christian Wilkins' life". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Christian Wilkins, 2015 Defensive Tackle, Clemson". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Suffield's Christian Wilkins commits to Clemson". January 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ CONNER, DESMOND. "Christian Wilkins The Complete Package At Clemson".
  6. ↑ "Player to watch: Christian Wilkins' versatility anchors Clemson defensive line".
  7. ↑ "Clemson lineman among 5 finalists for Bronko Nagurski Trophy as nation's top defender".
  8. ↑ "College Football Championship - Clemson vs Alabama Box Score, January 9, 2017". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
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  10. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Christian Wilkins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ "The Wonderlic Scores for NFL Draft's Top Prospects Have Leaked". April 22, 2019.
  12. ↑ Patra, Kevin. "Christian Wilkins wants to fill Wade's shoes in Miami". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  13. ↑ Zucker, Joseph. "Dolphins' Christian Wilkins Ejected for Throwing Punch on 2nd Play vs. Bills". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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  17. ↑ "Lynn Bowden Jr. Activated, Three Others Placed on Reserve/COVID List". MiamiDolphins.com. November 12, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Activated Christian Wilkins Off Reserve/COVID-19 List". MiamiDolphins.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  19. ↑ "WATCH: Christian Wilkins pulls out hilarious celebration after first career touchdown". December 19, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Fifth-year option tracker for first-round picks from the 2019 NFL Draft". NFL.com.
  21. ↑ "Christian Wilkins Stats, News and Video - DT". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
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