Garnell Wilds
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||
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| Born: | June 8, 1981 Tampa, Florida | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Hillsborough (FL) | ||||
| College: | Virginia Tech | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2004 | ||||
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Garnell Wayman Wilds (born June 8, 1981) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
Early life
[edit]Wilds was born in Tampa, Florida and attended Hillsborough High School, where he played football.
College career
[edit]After graduating high school, Wilds attended Virginia Tech. During his freshman season, he tore his ACL in left knee.[1] During his junior season in 2004, he led the Big East Conference with five interceptions.[1]
Wilds started the first six games of his senior season, during which he had one interception and 31 tackles. However, his season ended early when he tore cartilage in his left knee before the game against West Virginia University.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Coming off a knee injury, Wilds went undrafted during the 2004 NFL draft. He talked to both the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts, before ultimately signing with the Washington Redskins.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "A Wilds Dream". Daily Press. August 7, 2004. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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