Derrick Wimbush
Derrick WimbushNo. -- Georgia Firebirds |
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Position: |
Fullback |
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Personal information |
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Date of birth: |
(1980-08-26) August 26, 1980 |
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Place of birth: |
Americus, Georgia |
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Height: |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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Weight: |
226 lb (103 kg) |
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Career information |
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High school: |
Butler (GA) Taylor County |
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College: |
Fort Valley State |
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Undrafted: |
2005 |
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Career history
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Career highlights and awards
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- 2nd Team All-PIFL (2012)
- PIFL Champion (2012)
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Career NFL statistics |
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Rush attempts: |
4 |
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Rushing yards: |
15 |
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Rushing avg.: |
3.8 |
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Rushing TDs: |
1 |
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Receptions: |
9 |
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Receiving yards: |
49 |
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Player stats at NFL.com |
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Derrick Wimbush (born August 26, 1980) is a fullback for the Georgia Firebirds of American Indoor Football (AIF). He attended Fort Valley State University located in Fort Valley, Georgia. Wimbush finished his senior season at Fort Valley State with 1,840 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns and his career in the Division II Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with 3,188 rushing yards. Wimbush was runner up for the 2004 Harlon Hill Trophy given to NCAA Division II’s best player. During his brief career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Wimbush rarely carried the ball, however his blocking, and his play on special teams has contributed to a highly skilled, rushing attack from the Jaguars. In 2016, Wimbush signed with the Georgia Firebirds.[1]
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