Matt Wilhelm
Wilhelm at 49ers training camp in August 2010 |
| No. 56, 57, 50 |
| Linebacker |
| Personal information |
| Date of birth: February 2, 1981 (1981-02-02) (age 30) |
| Place of birth: Oberlin, Ohio |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information |
| College: Ohio State |
| NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 112 |
| Debuted in 2003 for the San Diego Chargers |
| Last played in 2010 for the Green Bay Packers |
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| Career history |
- *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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| Career highlights and awards |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 |
| Tackles |
243 |
| Sacks |
2.0 |
| Interceptions |
6 |
| Forced fumbles |
1 |
| Stats at NFL.com |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com |
Matthew Wilhelm (born February 2, 1981) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the early 2000s. He played college football for Ohio State University, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft, and also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers of the NFL.
[edit] Early years
Wilhelm was born in Oberlin, Ohio, and grew up in Lorain, Ohio. He attended Elyria Catholic High School in nearby Elyria, Ohio. He amassed 100 tackles, 26 for loss, and 11 sacks as a senior, and was named a first-team All-Ohio selection. He also played tight end and running back.[1] In 2002, his high school retired his No. 34 jersey.
[edit] College career
Wilhelm attended Ohio State University, and played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1999 to 2002. Wilhelm was moved to middle linebacker before his sophomore season and started every game. In his first game as a starter against Fresno State, Wilhelm intercepted a David Carr pass and ran it 25 yards for a touchdown.[2] The following year, he earned the Randy Gradishar Award as the team's top linebacker and made all of the defensive calls. As a senior in 2002, Wilhelm was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, and helped his team to a national championship with a team-leading 11 tackles in one of the most memorable games in college history against the Miami Hurricanes. Wilhelm ended the year with a career high 121 tackles and ended his career with the 6th most career tackles for loss for Ohio State all-time.[3]
[edit] Professional career
[edit] San Diego Chargers
Wilhelm was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He spent the first four years of his career mostly on special teams and as a backup. In 2007, he became a full-time starter after Donnie Edwards signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was released by the Chargers on July 24, 2009.
[edit] Philadelphia Eagles
Wilhelm was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 4, 2009 after starting middle linebacker Stewart Bradley suffered a season-ending knee injury. He was waived on September 5, 2009.
[edit] San Francisco 49ers
Wilhelm was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on October 19, 2009 after reserve linebacker Jeff Ulbrich was placed on injured reserve. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on March 4, 2010. He was cut on September 3, 2010.
[edit] Green Bay Packers
Wilhelm was signed by the Green Bay Packers on October 26, 2010
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| Name |
Wilhelm, Matt |
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| Short description |
All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker |
| Date of birth |
February 2, 1981 |
| Place of birth |
Oberlin, Ohio, United States |
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