Gibril Wilson
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Wilson at 2007 Giants training camp
No. 28, 27
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1981-11-12) November 12, 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 November 12, 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.

Wilson earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII. He has also 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.[3] His team beat the New England Patriots in that game. In his four years with the team, he started 51 of 52 games, recording 360 tackles, six sacks, and 11 interceptions.

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.

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

Miami Dolphins

Wilson agreed to a five-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on February 26, 2009. The contract was worth $27.5 million with $8 million guaranteed.[4] Wilson was released on March 5, 2010.

Cincinnati Bengals

Wilson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on May 6, 2010. 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.[5]

NFL career statistics

Legend
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Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2004 NYG 8 7 56 49 7 3.0 4 3 39 0 39 5 1 0 0 0
2005 NYG 16 16 114 92 22 3.0 4 2 36 0 19 5 2 0 0 0
2006 NYG 15 15 103 77 26 0.0 2 2 25 0 25 10 3 2 0 0
2007 NYG 13 13 92 78 14 0.0 4 4 12 0 10 7 0 1 0 0
2008 OAK 16 15 134 98 36 1.5 3 2 5 0 5 3 1 3 9 0
2009 MIA 16 14 93 73 20 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0
2011 CIN 16 1 33 21 12 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
100 81 625 488 137 8.5 18 13 117 0 39 37 8 7 9 0

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2005 NYG 1 1 15 11 4 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2006 NYG 1 1 4 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2007 NYG 4 4 27 15 12 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
2011 CIN 1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 6 47 31 16 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Biggane, Brian (June 16, 2009). "Dolphins' Gibril Wilson working to help underdeveloped Sierra Leone". The Daily Dolphin. Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  2. ^ Black, Katie. "Gibril Wilson: From the NFL to the ATL". Loftlife. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Safety Gibril Wilson Signs With Dolphins Yahoo Sports, February 26, 2009
  5. ^ Walker, James (August 21, 2010). "Gibril Wilson to have ACL, MCL surgery". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
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