Derrick Wimbush (born August 26, 1980) is an American former professional football fullback. 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 with 3,188 rushing yards. Wimbush was runner up for the 2004 Harlon Hill Trophy given to best player in NCAA Division II. 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 of American Indoor Football (AIF).[1] He also played for the Georgia Firebirds of the National Arena League (NAL).[2]
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | August 26, 1980 Americus, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Taylor County (Butler, Georgia) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Georgia Military, Fort Valley State | ||||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ "Firebirds Add Four to Roster". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Georgia Firebirds". nationalarenaleague.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
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