Jimmy Wilkerson

Infobox NFLactive


name=Jimmy Wilkerson
currentteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
currentnumber=97
currentposition=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|1|4
birthplace=Omaha, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=290
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Kansas City Chiefs
college=Oklahoma
draftyear=2003
draftround=6
draftpick=189
pastteams=
* Kansas City Chiefs (2003-2007)
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008-present)
status=Active
nfl=WIL078164

Jimmy Boyd Wilkerson (born January 4, 1981 in Omaha, Texas) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.

College career

He played in 38 games (24 starts) at the University of Oklahoma, amassing 130 tackles, 35 stops for loss, 12.0 sacks 28 quarterback pressures, 13 passes defensed and four forced fumbles.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Wilkerson played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2003-2007. On March 18, 2007, Wilkerson re-signed with the Chiefs for a one-year contract. [Pasquarelli, Len. [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2802898 Chiefs agree to re-sign Wilerson for one year] "ESPN.com", 18 March 2007.]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 1, 2008 he signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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