1. Gibril Donald Wilson was born on 12 November 1981 and is an American former professional football safety in the National Football League.
10 Facts About Gibril Wilson
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Gibril Wilson was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL draft.
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Gibril Wilson was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone and moved to the US at age five.
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Gibril Wilson 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.
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Gibril 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.
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In 2008, Gibril Wilson signed a six-year, $39 million contract with the Oakland Raiders, making him one of the highest paid safeties in NFL history.
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Gibril Wilson was released by the Raiders after one season with the team on 20 February 2009.
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Gibril Wilson finished the season with 129 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions.
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Gibril Wilson agreed to a five-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on 26 February 2009.
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Gibril Wilson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on 6 May 2010.