Muhammad
Wilkerson.
Muhammad
Wilkerson.
Temple· 6'4"· 315 lb· 4.96s 40
Muhammad Wilkerson projects as a versatile 3-4 defensive end, capable of playing multiple techniques in a two-gap system.
Year 1 rotational 5-tech with starter upside due to his size and athleticism.
A penetrating one-gap 4-3 scheme that prioritizes speed rushes over strength at the point of attack.
Wilkerson's blend of size, strength, and quickness makes him an excellent fit for a diverse 3-4 defensive front looking for a strong run defender.
Selected #30 overall in Round 1 of the 2011 NFL Draft by New York Jets out of Temple.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.96sp50
- Vertical
- 26inp50
- Broad jump
- 106inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.31sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.59sp50
- Bench
- 27repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Temple | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Muhammad Wilkerson was a dominant defensive end for the New York Jets, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors. His career was impacted by injuries and off-field issues later on.