Ramik Wilson
American football player (born 1992)
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Ramik Wilson (born August 19, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born | August 19, 1992 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Thomas Jefferson (Tampa) | ||||||||||||
| College | Georgia | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2015: 4th round, 118th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Early life
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 Southeastern Conference (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.[6] On May 11, 2015, the Chiefs signed him to a four-year, $2.80 million contract.[7]
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.[8] The next day, he was signed to the Chiefs practice squad.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on October 18, 2016.[10]
Los Angeles Rams
On March 22, 2018, Wilson signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams.[11] 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.[12] He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[13]
Arizona Cardinals
On October 9, 2019, Wilson was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.[14] On October 22, 2019, Wilson was cut by the Cardinals.[15]
Carolina Panthers
On December 11, 2019, Wilson was signed by the Carolina Panthers.[16] He was released on December 21.[17]
NFL career statistics
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