Jalen Wilkerson

Jalen Wilkerson
No. 64, 68
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-21) December 21, 1995 (age 29)
Douglas, Georgia
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:283 lb (128 kg)
Career information
High school:Coffee (GA)
College:Florida State
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Jalen Wilkerson (born December 21, 1995) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Florida State.

Early years

Wilkerson attended Coffee High School in Douglas, Georgia. He committed to play football for the Florida State Seminoles in May 2014s.[1]

College career

Wilkerson attended Florida State from 2015 to 2017, redshirting the 2015 season. From 2016 to 2017, he played in 16 games for the Seminoles.[2] After the 2017, season, he declared for the 2018 NFL draft.[3]

Professional career

Houston Texans

Wilkerson signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018, but was waived three days later.[4][5]

Washington Redskins

Wilkerson signed with the Washington Redskins on August 11, 2018, but was waived on August 18.[6][7]

On August 20, 2018, it was reported that Wilkerson's football career was over, with Wilkerson writing in a Facebook post, "Closing the football chapter of my life, marking off every goal I ever set, is beyond amazing. I'm so thankful for being able to walk away in peace and good health. I know this next chapter of my life will be exactly where God needs me most. No fame nor money is worth my life. I have a daughter who depends on and needs her father."[8]

References

  1. ^ "Florida State lands tight end recruit Jalen Wilkerson". Tomahawk Nation. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "JALEN WILKERSON". seminoles.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "2018 NFL Draft: DE Jalen Wilkerson is oddest of six FSU player to enter early". Sporting News. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  4. ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign seven draft picks". HoustonTexans.com. May 11, 2018. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018.
  5. ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans claim QB Stephen Morris". HoustonTexans.com. May 14, 2018. Archived from the original on May 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "8/11: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. August 11, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "8/18: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Preston, Robert. "Wilkerson's football career ends with Washington". douglasnow.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019.