Garnell Wilds

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Garnell Wilds
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Position Defensive back
Personal information
Born (1981-06-08) June 8, 1981 (age 44)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school Hillsborough (Tampa)
College Virginia Tech
NFL draft 2004: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Garnell Wayman Wilds (born June 8, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

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Early life

Wilds was born in Tampa, Florida and attended Hillsborough High School, where he played football.

College career

After graduating high school, Wilds attended Virginia Tech. During his freshman season, he tore his ACL in left knee. [1] During his junior season in 2004, he led the Big East Conference with five interceptions. [1]

Wilds started the first six games of his senior season, during which he had one interception and 31 tackles. However, his season ended early when he tore cartilage in his left knee before the game against West Virginia University. [1]

Professional career

Coming off a knee injury, Wilds went undrafted during the 2004 NFL draft. He talked to both the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts, before ultimately signing with the Washington Redskins. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "A Wilds Dream". Daily Press . August 7, 2004. Retrieved August 8, 2023.