Ramik Wilson
![]() Wilson with the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL preseason | |||||||||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Tampa, Florida | August 19, 1992||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Thomas Jefferson (Tampa, Florida) | ||||||||||||
College: | Georgia | ||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 118 | ||||||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Ramik Wilson (born August 19, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Georgia.
Early years[]
Wilson attended Jefferson High School in Tampa, Florida, where he played football and ran track. In football, he played linebacker, tight end and punter. As a junior, he recorded 92 tackles, nine sacks and two interceptions. As a senior, he recorded 90 tackles, 18 sacks and six forced fumbles on defense, and also caught 19 passes for 258 yards and five touchdowns on offense. In track & field, Wilson competed as a sprinter, running the 200-meter dash, and as a shot putter and discus thrower.[1] In addition, he also bench-pressed 350 pounds and squatted 470 pounds.
Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Wilson was ranked as the No. 229 player in the country, No. 58 player in Florida and No. 12 linebacker. According to Scout.com, he was rated a three-star recruit, and was ranked as the No. 27 outside linebacker in the country. He committed to play college football at the University of Georgia in January 2011.[2]
College career[]
Wilson was a backup his first two seasons at Georgia. He appeared in 18 games, recording 10 tackles. As a junior in 2013, Wilson was a first year starter, starting 12 of 13 games. He finished the season with a SEC-leading 133 tackles and also had four sacks.[3] He was named a first team All-SEC selection for his play.[4]
Professional career[]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
237 lb (108 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10+5⁄8 in (0.27 m) |
4.77 s | 1.65 s | 2.76 s | 4.51 s | 7.39 s | 35 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
23 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine/Georgia's Pro Day[5] |
Kansas City Chiefs[]
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Wilson in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the 12th linebacker selected in 2015.
On May 11, 2015, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Wilson to a four-year, $2.80 million contract.[6]
Ramik recovered a fumble for his first NFL touchdown against the Chicago Bears on October 11, 2015.
On September 4, 2016, he was waived by the Chiefs.[7] The next day, he was signed to the Chiefs practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on October 18, 2016.[9]
Los Angeles Rams[]
On March 22, 2018, Wilson signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams.[10] He played in 16 games with four starts, recording 35 combined tackles, two passes defensed and a forced fumble.
Jacksonville Jaguars[]
On May 1, 2019, Wilson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[11] He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[12]
Arizona Cardinals[]
On October 9, 2019, Wilson was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.[13] On October 22, 2019, Wilson was cut by the Cardinals.[14]
Carolina Panthers[]
On December 11, 2019, Wilson was signed by the Carolina Panthers.[15] He was released on December 21.
References[]
- ^ "Jefferson HS - 5 School : Track Meet #1 Results". Fl.milesplit.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "Florida high school sports | Jefferson LB Ramik Wilson commits to Georgia". Tampabay.com. January 10, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "Georgia's Ramik Wilson back for more". Times Free Press. July 24, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "Ramik Wilson's rapid rise leads to All-SEC honors". Times Free Press. December 20, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Ramik Wilson". NFL.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Spotrac.com: Ramik Wilson contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Additional Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Chiefs add linebacker Ramik Wilson, three others to practice squad". KansasCity.com. September 6, 2016.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. October 18, 2016. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (March 22, 2018). "Rams Agree to Terms with Ramik Wilson". TheRams.com.
- ^ "Jaguars sign three linebackers to offseason roster". Jaguars.com. May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Jaguars reduce active roster to 85 players". Jaguars.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Urban, Darren (October 9, 2019). "Cardinals Get Some Linebacker Depth With Ramik Wilson". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Cox, Seth (October 22, 2019). "Arizona Cardinals announce release of linebacker Ramik Wilson". revengeofthebirds.com.
- ^ "Panthers sign Ramik Wilson to active roster". Panthers.com. December 11, 2019.
External links[]
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Tampa, Florida
- American football linebackers
- Georgia Bulldogs football players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- Los Angeles Rams players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Carolina Panthers players