Sierra Leone-born American football player (born 1981)
American football player
Gibril Donald Wilson (born 12 November 1981) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at Tennessee .
Wilson earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII . In addition, he also played for the Oakland Raiders , Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals .
College career
Wilson was born in Freetown , Sierra Leone and moved to the U.S. at age five.[1] [2] Although Wilson excelled in football as both a wide receiver and defensive back at Oak Grove High School , he drew little attention from any Division I schools. He 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 .
Professional career
New York Giants
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.[3] [4] In his four years with the team, he started 51 of 52 games, recording 360 tackles , six sacks , and 11 interceptions .[5]
Oakland Raiders
In 2008, Wilson signed a six-year, $39 million contract with the Oakland Raiders , making him one of the highest paid safeties in NFL history.[6]
Wilson was released by the Raiders after one season with the team on 20 February 2009.[7] He finished the season with 129 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions.[8]
Miami Dolphins
Wilson agreed to a five-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on 26 February 2009. The contract was worth $27.5 million with $8 million guaranteed.[9] Wilson was released on 5 March 2010.[10]
Cincinnati Bengals
Wilson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on 6 May 2010.[11] During a preseason game with the Philadelphia Eagles, he injured the ACL and MCL in his left knee. Following surgery he sat out the 2010 season.[12]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
TFL
Int
Yds
TD
Lng
PD
FF
FR
Yds
TD
2004
NYG
8
7
56
49
7
3.0
4
3
39
0
39
5
1
0
0
0
2005
NYG
16
16
114
92
22
3.0
4
2
36
0
19
5
2
0
0
0
2006
NYG
15
15
103
77
26
0.0
2
2
25
0
25
10
3
2
0
0
2007
NYG
13
13
92
78
14
0.0
4
4
12
0
10
7
0
1
0
0
2008
OAK
16
15
134
98
36
1.5
3
2
5
0
5
3
1
3
9
0
2009
MIA
16
14
93
73
20
1.0
1
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
2011
CIN
16
1
33
21
12
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Career
100
81
625
488
137
8.5
18
13
117
0
39
37
8
7
9
0
Playoffs
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
TFL
Int
Yds
TD
Lng
PD
FF
FR
Yds
TD
2005
NYG
1
1
15
11
4
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2006
NYG
1
1
4
4
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2007
NYG
4
4
27
15
12
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2011
CIN
1
0
1
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Career
7
6
47
31
16
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
References
^ Biggane, Brian (16 June 2009). "Dolphins' Gibril Wilson working to help underdeveloped Sierra Leone" . The Daily Dolphin . Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2013 .
^ Black, Katie. "Gibril Wilson: From the NFL to the ATL" . Loftlife . Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013 .
^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved 6 May 2023 .
^ "Super Bowl XLII - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 3rd, 2008" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved 26 February 2024 .
^ "Gibril Wilson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved 26 February 2024 .
^ "Raiders sign Super Bowl champion safety Wilson" . NFL.com . 29 February 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2024 .
^ DeMello, A. J. (20 February 2009). "Oakland Raiders Release Safety Gibril Wilson" . Bleacher Report . Retrieved 26 February 2024 .
^ "Gibril Wilson 2009 Game Log" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved 26 February 2024 .
^ Clayton, John (26 February 2009). "Dolphins snag former Raiders safety Wilson" . ESPN.com . Retrieved 25 February 2024 .
^ Pinto, Michael (5 March 2010). "2010 NFL Free Agency: Dolphins Make Offer to Antrel Rolle, Release Gibril Wilson" . Bleacher Report . Retrieved 26 February 2024 .
^ Garrison, Jason (10 May 2010). "Bengals Officially Announce the Signing of Gibril Wilson" . Cincy Jungle . Retrieved 26 February 2024 .
^ Walker, James (21 August 2010). "Gibril Wilson to have ACL, MCL surgery" . ESPN.com . Retrieved 9 January 2011 .
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