Gibril Wilson
| Full Name : | Gibril Donald Wilson |
| Public : | Gibril Wilson |
| Nickname : | |
| Country : | Sierra Leone  |
| DOB : | November 12, 1981 (Age 28) |
| Place : | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Height : | 6' 0" |
| Weight : | 210 lbs. |
| Sport : | Football - NFL |
| Team : | Miami Dolphins |
| Level : | Professional |
| Status : | Very Good |
| Miami Dolphins |
| Safety |
| Jersey # 28 |
NFL Teams :
Miami Dolphins (2009 - present)
Oakland Raiders (2008)
New York Giants (2004 - 2007)
College : Tennessee
Drafted :
136th overall in 2004
New York Giants
Achievement :
Super Bowl XLII champion
Gibril Donald Wilson (born November 12, 1981 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is an American football safety for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
Wilson earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII. He has also played for the Oakland Raiders.
College Career
Although he excelled in football at both wide receiver and defensive back position at Oak Grove High School, he drew little attention from any Division I schools. He initially attended City College of San Francisco, and two years later was the top recruited junior college safety choosing Tennessee over Southern California, Oregon and Florida.
NFL
New York Giants
He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft, with whom he later won Super Bowl XLII. In his four years with the team, he started 51 of 52 games, recording 360 tackles, six sacks, and 11 interceptions.
Oakland Raiders
In 2008, Wilson signed a six-year, $39 million contract with the Oakland Raiders, making him one of the highest paid safeties in NFL history.
Wilson was released by the Raiders after only one season with the team on February 20, 2009. He finished the season with 129 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions.
Miami Dolphins
Wilson agreed to a five-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on February 26, 2009. The contract is worth $27.5 million with $8 million guaranteed.
