Ramik Wilson

Ramik Wilson (born August 19, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Georgia.

Ramik Wilson
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Wilson with the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL preseason
No. 51, 52, 53
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-08-19) August 19, 1992
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Thomas Jefferson
(Tampa, Florida)
College:Georgia
NFL Draft:2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 118
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC (2014)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:146
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Wilson attended Jefferson High School in Tampa, Florida, where he played football and ran track. In football, he played linebacker, tight end and punter. As a junior, he recorded 92 tackles, nine sacks and two interceptions. As a senior, he recorded 90 tackles, 18 sacks and six forced fumbles on defense, and also caught 19 passes for 258 yards and five touchdowns on offense. In track & field, Wilson competed as a sprinter, running the 200-meter dash, and as a shot putter and discus thrower.[1] In addition, he also bench-pressed 350 pounds and squatted 470 pounds.

Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Wilson was ranked as the No. 229 player in the country, No. 58 player in Florida and No. 12 linebacker. According to Scout.com, he was rated a three-star recruit, and was ranked as the No. 27 outside linebacker in the country. He committed to play college football at the University of Georgia in January 2011.[2]

College career

Wilson was a backup his first two seasons at Georgia. He appeared in 18 games, recording 10 tackles. As a junior in 2013, Wilson was a first year starter, starting 12 of 13 games. He finished the season with a SEC-leading 133 tackles and also had four sacks.[3] He was named a first-team All-SEC selection for his play.[4]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		 237 lb
(108 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 10+5⁄8 in
(0.27 m)		4.77 s1.65 s2.76 s4.51 s7.39 s35 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Georgia's Pro Day[5]

Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Wilson in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the 12th linebacker selected in 2015.[6]

On May 11, 2015, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Wilson to a four-year, $2.80 million contract.[7]

Ramik recovered a fumble for his first NFL touchdown against the Chicago Bears on October 11, 2015.

On September 4, 2016, he was waived by the Chiefs.[8] The next day, he was signed to the Chiefs practice squad.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on October 18, 2016.[10]

Los Angeles Rams

On March 22, 2018, Wilson signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams.[11] He played in 16 games with four starts, recording 35 combined tackles, two passes defensed and a forced fumble.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On May 1, 2019, Wilson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[12] He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[13]

Arizona Cardinals

On October 9, 2019, Wilson was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.[14] On October 22, 2019, Wilson was cut by the Cardinals.[15]

Carolina Panthers

On December 11, 2019, Wilson was signed by the Carolina Panthers.[16] He was released on December 21.

References
  1. "Jefferson HS - 5 School : Track Meet #1 Results". Fl.milesplit.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  2. "Florida high school sports | Jefferson LB Ramik Wilson commits to Georgia". Tampabay.com. January 10, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  3. "Georgia's Ramik Wilson back for more". Times Free Press. July 24, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  4. "Ramik Wilson's rapid rise leads to All-SEC honors". Times Free Press. December 20, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  5. "NFL Draft Profile: Ramik Wilson". NFL.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  6. "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  7. "Spotrac.com: Ramik Wilson contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  8. "Chiefs Announce Additional Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
  9. "Chiefs add linebacker Ramik Wilson, three others to practice squad". KansasCity.com. September 6, 2016.
  10. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. October 18, 2016. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017.
  11. Simmons, Myles (March 22, 2018). "Rams Agree to Terms with Ramik Wilson". TheRams.com.
  12. "Jaguars sign three linebackers to offseason roster". Jaguars.com. May 1, 2019.
  13. "Jaguars reduce active roster to 85 players". Jaguars.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  14. Urban, Darren (October 9, 2019). "Cardinals Get Some Linebacker Depth With Ramik Wilson". AZCardinals.com.
  15. Cox, Seth (October 22, 2019). "Arizona Cardinals announce release of linebacker Ramik Wilson". revengeofthebirds.com.
  16. "Panthers sign Ramik Wilson to active roster". Panthers.com. December 11, 2019.
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