Gibril Wilson

Last updated

Gibril Wilson
Gibril Wilson in 2007.jpg
Wilson at 2007 Giants training camp
No. 28, 27
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1981-11-12) 12 November 1981 (age 42)
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Oak Grove
(San Jose, California)
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 2004  / Round: 5 / Pick: 136
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:625
Sacks:8.5
Forced fumbles:8
Fumble recoveries:7
Interceptions:13
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Gibril Donald Wilson (born 12 November 1981) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.

Contents

Wilson earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII. In additon, he has played for the Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins.

College career

Wilson was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone and moved to the U.S. at age five. [1] [2] Although Wilson excelled in football as both a wide receiver and defensive back at Oak Grove High School, he drew little attention from any Division I schools. He initially attended City College of San Francisco, and two years later was the top recruited junior college safety, choosing Tennessee over USC, Oregon and Florida.

Professional career

New York Giants

Wilson was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft, with whom he later won Super Bowl XLII over the previously undefeated New England Patriots. [3] [4] In his four years with the team, he started 51 of 52 games, recording 360 tackles, six sacks, and 11 interceptions. [5]

Oakland Raiders

In 2008, Wilson signed a six-year, $39 million contract with the Oakland Raiders, making him one of the highest paid safeties in NFL history. [6]

Wilson was released by the Raiders after one season with the team on 20 February 2009. [7] He finished the season with 129 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions. [8]

Miami Dolphins

Wilson agreed to a five-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on 26 February 2009. The contract was worth $27.5 million with $8 million guaranteed. [9] Wilson was released on 5 March 2010. [10]

Cincinnati Bengals

Wilson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on 6 May 2010. [11] During a preseason game with the Philadelphia Eagles, he injured the ACL and MCL in his left knee. Following surgery he sat out the 2010 season. [12]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2004 NYG 87564973.0433903951000
2005 NYG 161611492223.0423601952000
2006 NYG 151510377260.02225025103200
2007 NYG 13139278140.0441201070100
2008 OAK 161513498361.53250531390
2009 MIA 16149373201.01000070000
2011 CIN 1613321120.00000001100
Career 100816254881378.51813117039378790

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2005 NYG 11151140.01000010000
2006 NYG 114400.00000020000
2007 NYG 442715120.00000030000
2011 CIN 101100.00000000000
Career 764731160.01000060000

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richard Seymour</span> American poker player and football player (born 1979)

Richard Vershaun Seymour is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, and was drafted by the Patriots sixth overall in the 2001 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jon Gruden</span> American football coach (born 1963)

Jon David Gruden is an American professional football coach who is an advisor for the Milano Seamen of the European League of Football. He held his first head coaching position with the Raiders franchise during their Oakland tenure from 1998 to 2001, where he won two consecutive division titles and made an AFC Championship Game appearance. Gruden was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002, which he led to their first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXVII the same season. At age 39, he was the then-youngest head coach to win the Super Bowl. He served as Tampa Bay's head coach through 2008, setting the franchise record for wins, but made only two further playoff runs. After his firing from the Buccaneers, Gruden was featured as an analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcasts from the 2009 to the 2017 seasons.

Samuel Adolphus Madison Jr. is an American football coach and former cornerback who is the cornerbacks coach and pass game specialist for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the secondary/cornerbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Madison also played for the New York Giants. He has won two Super Bowls, Super Bowl XLII as a player with the Giants and Super Bowl LIV as an assistant coach with the Chiefs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Antrel Rolle</span> American football player (born 1982)

Antrel Rocelious Rolle is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning unanimous All-American honors. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the eighth overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft. Rolle also played for the Chicago Bears and New York Giants, winning Super Bowl XLVI with New York in 2011 over the New England Patriots.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shane Lechler</span> American football player (born 1976)

Edward Shane Lechler is an American former professional football player who played as punter for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M University and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rashad Baker</span> American football player (born 1982)

Rashad Steward Baker is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Tennessee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Tuck</span> American football player (born 1983)

Justin Lee Tuck is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft, winning two Super Bowl titles with the team, both against the New England Patriots. He also played for the Oakland Raiders. Tuck graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business with an MBA in 2018. He is now an employee of Goldman Sachs.

Tebucky Shermain Jones is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. His professional career began when he was drafted out of Syracuse University in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots who he won Super Bowl XXXVI with. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cedrick Wilson Sr.</span> American football player (born 1978)

Cedrick Wilson Sr. is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He was picked up by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2005. Wilson earned a Super Bowl ring with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL, beating the Seattle Seahawks. With that achievement, he became one of very few football players to earn a championship ring at all three levels of football – high school, college, and professional. His son Cedrick Wilson Jr. has played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Huff</span> American football player (born 1983)

Michael Wayne Huff II is a former American football safety. He played college football for the University of Texas and then played 8 years in the NFL, primarily with the Oakland Raiders, who had drafted him with the seventh overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. At Texas, he won a National Championship and was recognized as a unanimous All-American and the top college defensive back. In the NFL, he was 2nd Team All Pro in 2010. In his last NFL season, he played briefly for both the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos. As a Bronco, he was part of the team that suffered a loss at Super Bowl XLVIII, despite not playing in it. After retiring as a player, he returned to Texas as a coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Boothe</span> American football player (born 1983)

Kevin Mark Boothe is a former American football offensive lineman. He played college football at Cornell University. He was drafted in the sixth round by the Oakland Raiders in the 2006 NFL Draft. He also played for the New York Giants, winning two Super Bowls with the team, both against the New England Patriots.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennessee Volunteers football</span> Football team of the University of Tennessee

The Tennessee Volunteers football program represents the University of Tennessee (UT).

Reggie Jermaine Torbor is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jay Alford</span> American gridiron football player (born 1983)

Jason Jamaal Alford is a former American football defensive tackle. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jerod Mayo</span> American football player and coach (born 1986)

Jerod Mayo Sr. is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played with the Patriots for eight seasons. Mayo played college football at the University of Tennessee and was selected by the Patriots 10th overall in the 2008 NFL draft. He was named Defensive Rookie of the Year, earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors in 2010 after leading the league in tackles, and received a second Pro Bowl selection in 2012. Mayo rejoined the Patriots as an assistant coach in 2019 and succeeded Bill Belichick as head coach in 2024.

David Merritt is an American football coach for the Kansas City Chiefs for the National Football League (NFL) and former linebacker who served as the defensive backs coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Julius Thomas</span> American football player (born 1988)

Julius Dewayne Thomas is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football and basketball at Portland State, and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cordarrelle Patterson</span> American football player (born 1991)

Cordarrelle Patterson, nicknamed "Flash", is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). A versatile utility player, he plays running back, wide receiver, return specialist, and occasionally on defense. Patterson played college football for the Hutchinson Blue Dragons before transferring to the Tennessee Volunteers, where he earned first-team All-SEC honors. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, and the Atlanta Falcons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Duron Harmon</span> American football player (born 1991)

Duron Harmon is an American football safety who is a free agent. Drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft after playing college football at Rutgers, Harmon was nicknamed "the Closer" by fans and media for his ability to come up with late, game-sealing interceptions during his Patriots tenure. Harmon has also played for the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and Las Vegas Raiders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jonnu Smith</span> American football player (born 1995)

Jonnu Andre Smith is an American football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at FIU and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. After four seasons with the Titans, he joined the New England Patriots in 2021, and was later traded to the Atlanta Falcons in 2023.

References

  1. ↑ Biggane, Brian (16 June 2009). "Dolphins' Gibril Wilson working to help underdeveloped Sierra Leone". The Daily Dolphin. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Black, Katie. "Gibril Wilson: From the NFL to the ATL". Loftlife. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Super Bowl XLII - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 3rd, 2008". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "Gibril Wilson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Raiders sign Super Bowl champion safety Wilson". NFL.com. 29 February 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  7. ↑ DeMello, A. J. (20 February 2009). "Oakland Raiders Release Safety Gibril Wilson". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Gibril Wilson 2009 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Clayton, John (26 February 2009). "Dolphins snag former Raiders safety Wilson". ESPN.com. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  10. ↑ Pinto, Michael (5 March 2010). "2010 NFL Free Agency: Dolphins Make Offer to Antrel Rolle, Release Gibril Wilson". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  11. ↑ Garrison, Jason (10 May 2010). "Bengals Officially Announce the Signing of Gibril Wilson". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  12. ↑ Walker, James (21 August 2010). "Gibril Wilson to have ACL, MCL surgery". ESPN.com . Retrieved 9 January 2011.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.