Position: Inside Linebacker Name Ramik Wilson Place of birth: Tampa, Florida Height 1.88 m | Weight 105 kg Roster status: Active | |
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Date of birth: (1992-08-19) August 19, 1992 (age 23) NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 118 Role American football linebacker Current team Kansas City Chiefs (#53 / Linebacker) College Georgia Bulldogs football team Similar People Amarlo Herrera, Leonard Floyd, Andy Reid | ||
High school: Tampa (FL) Jefferson | ||
Ramik wilson 1 defensive highlight film linebacker
Ramik Wilson (born August 19, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia.
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- Ramik wilson 1 defensive highlight film linebacker
- Under The Helmet Week 7 Ramik Wilson Rising To Occasion
- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- References
Under The Helmet Week 7: Ramik Wilson Rising To Occasion
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. 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.
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. He was named a first team All-SEC selection for his play.
Professional career
Wilson was drafted in the fourth round, 118th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft. 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. The next day, he was signed to the Chiefs practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 18, 2016.
