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Ernest Wilford

Ernest Wilford
No. 19, 18, 85
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1979-01-14) January 14, 1979 (age 38)
Place of birth: Richmond, Virginia
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College: Virginia Tech
NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 4 / Pick: 120
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big East (2002)
  • First-team All-Big East (2003)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 156
Receiving yards: 2,145
Receiving TDs: 15
Player stats at NFL.com
Receptions: 156
Receiving yards: 2,145
Receiving TDs: 15
Player stats at NFL.com

Ernest Lee Wilford, Jr. (born January 14, 1979) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech. He is currently a sheriffs deputy with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Wilford has also played for the Miami Dolphins.

Wilford graduated from Fork Union Military Academy and played football for Armstrong High School in Richmond. He participated in Indoor and Outdoor track, also in Varsity football.

Wilford played college football at Virginia Tech. Wilford graduated as the Hokies' career leader in receptions. He held the team records for most passes caught in a season, most receiving yards in a game, and most touchdown receptions in a game.

Ernest Wilford attended the NFL Combine.

He measured in at 6'4" 226 pounds. He ran a 4.81 40 yard dash (1.68 10 yard split), a 4.17 20 yard shuttle, and had a vertical jump of 40.5". He also broad jumped 10'10". At his Pro Day, he improved his 40-yard dash to a 4.76.

Wilford was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 4th round of the 2004 NFL Draft.

Wilford signed with the Miami Dolphins on February 29, 2008. The deal was worth $13 million over four years, and included a $6 million signing bonus. He appeared in seven games for the Dolphins in 2008 (starting none) and caught just three passes for 25 yards.

The Dolphins converted Wilford to tight end during the 2009 offseason, but released him prior to the regular season on August 24.

Wilford re-signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 25, 2009. On May 21, 2010, Wilford cut his hair which had been growing for over six years in recognition of Jacksonville's Wolfson Children's Hospital cancer unit, as a donation.


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