17 Facts About Gerris Wilkinson

Gerris Vernard Bowers Wilkinson was born on April 5,1983 and is an American former professional football linebacker.

Gerris Wilkinson was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft.

Gerris Wilkinson made 127 tackles as a senior with six sacks, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.

Gerris Wilkinson added 85 tackles and eight sacks as a junior.

Gerris Wilkinson played in 50 games with 37 starts for the Yellow Jackets and recorded 253 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 38 tackles for losses.

Gerris Wilkinson recorded a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, and he deflected six passes and gained 46 yards on three interception returns.

Gerris Wilkinson was a two-time team captain and led the squad in tackles in his last two years.

Gerris Wilkinson was 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.

Gerris Wilkinson collected 47 tackles with four sacks, 12 stops for losses.

Gerris Wilkinson recovered two fumbles and batted away a pair of passes.

In 2005, Gerris Wilkinson became only the third player in the last 15 years to lead the team in tackles in back-to-back seasons.

Gerris Wilkinson was the Second-team All-ACC pick and amassed 85 tackles and had four sacks with nine stops for losses.

Gerris Wilkinson earned his degree in Management on May 7,2005, and then played his final season while working on a second degree in International Affairs.

Gerris Wilkinson was selected in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft by the New York Giants with the 96th overall pick.

Gerris Wilkinson signed a four-year, $1.7 million contract with the Giants on July 26,2006.

Gerris Wilkinson finished the regular season with five tackles, one pass deflected and seven special teams tackles.

Gerris Wilkinson became the starting weakside linebacker for the Giants in 2008 after Mitchell left as a free agent.