Derrick Wimbush

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Derrick Wimbush
Personal information
Born: (1980-08-26) August 26, 1980 (age 43)
Americus, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Taylor County
(Butler, Georgia)
College: Georgia Military, Fort Valley State
Position: Fullback
Undrafted: 2005
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • PIFL champion (2012)
  • Second-team All-PIFL (2012)
Career NFL statistics
Rush attempts:4
Rushing yards:15
Rushing avg.:3.8
Rushing TDs:1
Receptions:9
Receiving yards:49
Player stats at PFR

Derrick Wimbush (born August 26, 1980) is an American former professional football fullback. He attended Fort Valley State University located in Fort Valley, Georgia. Wimbush finished his senior season at Fort Valley State with 1,840 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns and his career with 3,188 rushing yards. Wimbush was runner up for the 2004 Harlon Hill Trophy given to best player in NCAA Division II. During his brief career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Wimbush rarely carried the ball, however his blocking, and his play on special teams has contributed to a highly skilled, rushing attack from the Jaguars. In 2016, Wimbush signed with the Georgia Firebirds of American Indoor Football (AIF). [1] He also played for the Georgia Firebirds of the National Arena League (NAL). [2]

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