Jonathan Vilma
Vilma at the 2010 Tulane University commencement ceremony.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 16, 1982 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Coral Gables, Florida | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Coral Gables (FL) | ||||||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 871 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 10.5 |
| Interceptions: | 12 |
| Forced fumbles: | 11 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Jonathan Polynice Vilma (born April 16, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Miami, and was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Vilma won a Super Bowl championship with the New Orleans Saints. In July 2016 he joined ESPN as a college football commentator and studio analyst.
Vilma was born in Coral Gables, Florida to Haitian immigrant parents. He attended G.W. Carver Middle School and later Coral Gables High School where he was a teammate of Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore
Vilma received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Miami, and played for coach Butch Davis and coach Larry Coker's Miami Hurricanes football teams from 2000 to 2003.
In 2000, Vilma played in all 11 games as a reserve middle linebacker and compiled 38 tackles (29 solo) and a pass deflection.
After the graduation of Dan Morgan, Vilma stepped into the starting middle linebacker role and played an integral role on the Hurricanes' National Championship team. He led the team in tackles with 79 (54 solo) and compiled two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery for a 36-yard touchdown, three pass deflections and an interception. He started 11 of 12 games during the regular season and was selected on the First-Team All-Big East team.
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