TRANSACTIONS:

-           Originally a 3rd round (96th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2006.

GIANTS NOTES:

-           Wilkinson and Barry Cofield were the only Giants rookies to play in all 16 regular season games in 2006.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-           Has played in 29 regular season games with 2 starts in his career and in 4 postseason games with 1 start…Career stats include 20 tackles (13 solo), 3 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles along with 14 special teams tackles.
-           In 2007, played in 13 regular season games with no starts and in 4 postseason games with 1 start…Finished the regular season with 5 tackles (3 solo), 1 pass defensed and 7 special teams tackles.
-           Started the NFC Wild Card Game at Tampa Bay (1/6) at weakside linebacker in place of the injured Kawika Mitchell and contributed 8 tackles (4 solo)…Had a special teams tackle vs. New England in Super Bowl XLII (2/3).
-           As a rookie in 2006, played in all 16 regular season games with 2 starts at weakside linebacker…Finished with 15 tackles (10 solo), 2 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles and 7 special teams tackles
-           Early action came on special teams before replacing Carlos Emmons at weakside linebacker when he left the game due to injury in the 4th quarter at Seattle (9/24)…Finished with 4 solo tackles and 1 special teams tackle…Stopped Maurice Morris for no gain and a 2-yard loss on consecutive plays in the 4th quarter.
-           Made 1st career start vs. Houston (11/5) and contributed 3 tackles and a forced fumble…His 4th quarter hit on Jameel Cook forced a fumble that was recovered by Corey Webster and ended the Texans’ final drive.
-           Started vs. Chicago (11/12) and finished with 6 tackles (5 solo)…Tackled Thomas Jones for a 2-yard loss in the 1st quarter.

COLLEGE:

-           Played in 50 games with 37 starts for the Yellow Jackets…Recorded 253 tackles (121 solo) and finished 14th on the school’s career list with 12.5 sacks for minus 83 yards.
-           His 38 stops for losses of 141 yards rank 7th on the school’s record list. He was credited with 4 quarterback pressures, a forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries. He also deflected 6 passes and gained 46 yards on 3 interception returns.
-           Two-time team captain led the squad in tackles his last 2 years.
-           The 2-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection began his career as an outside linebacker before starting his final 2 seasons at middle linebacker.
-           As a strong side defensive end in 2003, he earned Academic All-ACC honors while starting every game. He collected 47 tackles (24 solo) with 4 sacks, 12 stops for losses and 3 pressures. Wilkinson also recovered 2 fumbles and batted away a pair of passes
-           In 2005, Wilkinson became only the 3rd player in the last 15 years to lead the team in tackles in back-to-back seasons. The 2nd-team All-ACC pick amassed 85 tackles (42 solo) and had 4 sacks with 9 stops for losses. He also intercepted 2 passes and deflected 2 others.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:

-           Made a Giants’ “What Moves U” visit to Avenel Middle School in Avenel, N.J., to speak to students about the importance of physical activity.
-           Attended the United Way of NYC’s 2008 “Gridiron Gala” fundraiser dinner.
-           Attended the “Taste of the NY Giants” fundraiser dinner at Giants Stadium.
-           Joined teammates to visit wounded soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, D.C. prior to the Super Bowl champions’ trip to the White House.
-           Attended the United Way of NYC’s 2007 “Gridiron Gala” fundraiser dinner.
-           Signed autographs and greeted fans at Big Blue Travel’s “Giants Wrap-Up Breakfast.”
-           Attended the Giants annual “Jingle Jam” holiday party for 750 New Jersey foster children.
-           Interned with Smith-Barney as part of the Giants’ Player Development Internship Program.

PERSONAL:

-           Attended Skyline (Oakland, Calif.) High School, where he was a Super Prep 1st-team All-America selection as a senior.
-           Rated the 7th-best linebacker in the West Region by Prep Star and earned 2nd-team All-State and 1s-team All-City and All-East Bay honors in his final season.
-           Chosen to play in the Cal-Florida Bowl.
-           As a senior, Wilkinson made 127 tackles with 6 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries…Contributed 85 tackles and 8 sacks as a junior.
-           Earned his degree in Management on May 7, 2005, then played his final season while working on a 2nd degree in International Affairs.
-           Son of Greggory Wilkinson, an Atlanta firefighter, and the late Denise Bowers.
-           Born Gerris Vernard Bowers Wilkinson on April 5, 1983.