Gerris Wilkinson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gerris Wilkinson
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1983(1983-04-05)
Age	41
Birthplace	Oakland
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aries

Gerris Wilkinson Biography

Gerris Wilkinson is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on April 5, 1983 in Oakland, California, United States.

He played in 50 games with 37 starts for the Yellow Jackets and recorded 253 tackles (121 solo), 12.5 sacks, 38 tackles for losses. He also recorded a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, and he also deflected six passes and gained 46 yards on three interception returns. He was a two-time team captain and led the squad in tackles in his last two years. He was also the two-time Second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection and began his career as an outside linebacker before starting his final two seasons at middle linebacker. As a strongside defensive end in 2003, he earned Academic All-ACC honors while starting every game. He also collected 47 tackles (24 solo) with four sacks, 12 stops for losses. Wilkinson also recovered two fumbles and batted away a pair of passes. In 2004, he was a Second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection after making 119 tackles. In 2005, Wilkinson became only the third player in the last 15 years to lead the team in tackles in back-to-back seasons. He was also the Second-team All-ACC pick and amassed 85 tackles (42 solo) and had four sacks with nine stops for losses. He also intercepted two passes and deflected two others. He earned his degree in Management on May 7, 2005, and then played his final season while working on a second degree in International Affairs.

Wilkinson was selected in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. He signed a four-year, $1.7 million contract with the Giants on July 26, 2006. As a rookie in 2006, he played in all 16 regular season games with two starts at weakside linebacker and finished with 15 tackles (ten solo), two passes deflected, two forced fumbles and seven special teams tackles. In 2007, he played in 13 regular season games with no starts and in four postseason games with one start. He finished the regular season with five tackles (three solo), one pass deflected and seven special teams tackles. In his first career start vs. the Houston Texans he contributed three tackles and a forced fumble. His fourth quarter hit on Jameel Cook forced a fumble that was recovered by Corey Webster and ended the Texans’ final drive. In his second season in 2007, he was a key defensive force in winning the 2007 NFC wild card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, starting for the injured Kawika Mitchell and compiling a total of eight tackles.

Gerris Wilkinson Net Worth

Gerris Wilkinson is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gerris Wilkinson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gerris Vernard Bowers Wilkinson (born April 5, 1983 in Oakland, California) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gerris Wilkinson height 6 ft 3 in Hal weight 231  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

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Facts & Trivia

Hal Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gerris Wilkinson celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Gerris Wilkinson

1. Gerris Wilkinson is a retired American football linebacker.
2. He was born on February 22, 1983 in Oakland, California.
3. Wilkinson played college football at Georgia Tech.
4. He was drafted by the New York Giants in 2006.
5. Wilkinson played for the Giants from 2006-2010.
6. He also played for the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans.
7. In his NFL career, he recorded 121 tackles and two sacks.
8. Wilkinson won Super Bowl XLII with the Giants in 2008.
9. He retired from professional football in 2013.
10. After retiring, he became a high school football coach in Georgia.