James Wilder Jr.
 Wilder with the Buffalo Bills in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 14, 1992 Tampa, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Florida State |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
James Curtis Wilder Jr. (born April 14, 1992) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Florida State and was previously a member of the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills.
High school career
He attended Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida. Wilder was considered the #1 athlete recruit in the nation in his class by Rivals.com.
In 2009, Wilder ran for 1,004 yards and 15 touchdowns, while registering 136 tackles (66 solo) and 19 quarterback sacks on defense. He was named the High School Junior of the Year by Rivals.com, as well as 2009 USA Today All-American. Wilder was selected to play in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[1]
College career
Wilder attended Florida State University from 2011 to 2013. He selected Florida State over the University of Florida and the University of Georgia.[2]
In 2012, Wilder had a breakout season, running for 635 rushing yards (5.8 yards per carry) and 13 touchdowns. Wilder won Offensive MVP for the 2012 ACC Championship Game.
In 2013, Wilder averaged 7 yards per carry. Wilder was named All-ACC Honorable Mention.[3]
Wilder rushed for 1,363 yards with 20 rushing touchdowns during his career at Florida State University. He entered the 2014 NFL Draft after his junior season.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
232 lb (105 kg) |
4.65 s | 1.68 s | 2.68 s | 4.24 s | 6.92 s | 35 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
18 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine, 40-yard dash from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
Cincinnati Bengals
On May 12, 2014, Wilder was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals. On August 30, 2014, he was waived by the Bengals. He was signed to the Bengals' practice squad after clearing waivers.
On January 14, 2015, Wilder signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals. On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Bengals.[6] On the following day, he was signed to the Bengals' practice squad.[7]
Buffalo Bills
On January 20, 2016, Wilder signed a reserve/future contract with the Buffalo Bills.[8] On September 2, 2016, he was waived/injured by the Bills.[9] He was then placed on injured reserve. He was released on September 27, 2016.
Personal
His father James Wilder was an NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[10]
In January, 2014, James Wilder launched his clothing line, I Am Wilder Apparel.[11]
References
- ^ "2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour". Rivals.com.
- ^ Encina, Eduardo A. (November 12, 2010). "Plant's Wilder still firm in FSU pledge, promises more commitments for Noles". St. Petersburg Times.
- ^ "James Wilder Jr. Bio".
- ^ 2014 NFL Draft: Florida State RB James Wilder Jr. entering draft
- ^ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119347&draftyear=2014&genpos=RB
- ^ Harvey, Coley (September 5, 2015). "Cincinnati Bengals cut 21 players, put Vontaze Burfict on PUP". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff (September 6, 2015). "Bengals stay pat, but get their practice squad". Bengals.com. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Brown, Chris (January 20, 2016). "RB James Wilder Jr. signed by the Bills". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ Brown, Chris. "Vets Felton and Lawson headline Bills cut to 53". BuffaloBills.com.
- ^ Johnston, Joey (October 2, 2009). "Versatile Wilder getting first taste of Plant-Armwood". The Tampa Tribune.
- ^ "I Am Wilder Apparel,".