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Gabriel Nicholas Wilkins (born January 9, 1971) is a former American Football defensive end who played for the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers in a six-year career that lasted from 1994 to 1999 in the National Football League.[1]

Gabe Wilkins

No. 98
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1971-01-09) January 9, 1971 (age 51) Cowpens, South Carolina
Career information
High school:	Spartanburg (SC) Broome
College:	Gardner–Webb
NFL Draft:	1994 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126
Career history
Green Bay Packers (1994–1997) San Francisco 49ers (1998–1999)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XXXI)
Career NFL statistics
Games Played: 84 Sacks: 13.5 Fumble recoveries: 3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life

He attended Gettys D. Broome High School.[2]

Collegiate career

Attending NAIA Gardner–Webb University, Wilkins recorded 29 sacks and 53 tackles for loss (both school records), and participated in the 1992 NAIA Football Championship game.[3]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Wilkins was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 1994 NFL Draft (4th round, 126th overall).[4] After being used sparingly in his first three seasons, Wilkins performed well in relief of Reggie White during Super Bowl XXXI, recording a tackle and a deflected pass. Becoming a starter after Sean Jones retired in 1997, Wilkins finished the season with 50 tackles, 5.5 sacks, a 77-yard interception return touchdown, and a fumble recovery touchdown.[1] However, Wilkins played only one drive of Super Bowl XXXII due to a knee injury.[5]

San Francisco 49ers

Following the 1997 season, the San Francisco 49ers signed Wilkins to a 5-year, $20 million contract.[5] After recording 30 tackles and a sack over two years in San Francisco and being injured late in his career,[6] Wilkins retired after the 1999 season.[7]

Post-career life

Wilkins now lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with his wife and four daughters.[8]

References

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