James Wilhoit
James Howell Wilhoit II (born June 30, 1983) was the placekicker for the University of Tennessee football team between 2003 and 2006. Wilhoit is currently a member of Team Tennessee in the AAFL.
NFL
Wilhoit was not selected in the 2007 NFL draft, but signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie free agent on May 4, 2007. He was later cut from the team in July shortly before the 2007 NFL preseason began.
College
Wilhoit redshirted his freshman year, but went on to become a four year starter at Tennessee where he handled place kicks and kickoffs. Wilhoit won several awards both for academics and athletic performance. Wilhoit made one game winning kick, a 50-yard field goal against the University of Florida in 2004. That kick followed a missed extra point earlier in the game that had put the Vols down by one point.
Wilhoit's father is a noted dentist in his hometown of Hendersonville.
High School
Wilhoit attended Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville, TN where he received All American honors from Parade, PrepStar, SuperPrep, Student Sports and Borderwars.com. Wilhoit was also named All-State in chorus.
Honors
- 2006 The Sporting News All-SEC
- 2005 Academic All-SEC
- SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 18, 2004)
- 2004 Academic All-SEC
- 2003 Freshman All-America Scripps Howard/FWAA and The Sporting News (2nd)
- 2003 Freshman All-SEC Coaches and Knoxville News Sentinel
- SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll