Derek Wimberly

Derek Wimberly
No. 78
Position	Defensive end
Personal information
Born	January 4, 1964 (age 61); Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school	American Senior
College	Purdue
NFL draft	1986: undrafted
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1986)*; Miami Dolphins (1987);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated October 28, 2025

Derek Nathaniel Wimberly (born January 4, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

References

↑ "Derek Wimberly stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
↑ "Derek Wimberly, DE". NFL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
↑ Diaz, George (February 11, 1982). "Purdue gets straight A's from Wimberly". The Miami Herald . p. 563 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Polo, Arturo (October 29, 1981). "Football's a breeze to Derek Wimberly". The Miami News . p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.

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[1] "Derek Wimberly stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 15, 2024.

[2] "Derek Wimberly, DE". NFL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.

[3] Diaz, George (February 11, 1982). "Purdue gets straight A's from Wimberly". The Miami Herald . p. 563 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] Polo, Arturo (October 29, 1981). "Football's a breeze to Derek Wimberly". The Miami News . p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.

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