Shawn Wilkins

Shawn Wilkins Professional American Football Player

Shawn Wilkins (born October, 1994) is a professional American football player (quarterback and wide receiver) who led the Bremerhaven Seahawks of the GFL to a 5-0 start during the 2017 Season, before being sidelined with a concussion.[1]

Wilkins, a highly recruited football player and 2013 Graduate of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Upton, Massachusetts was the first football player to be on scholarship at a Division I FCS Football Program (Bryant University).[2] Wilkins completed his high school career as one of the team Captains, MVP for Offense, Colonial Athletic League All Star - 2011 & 2012,[3] Ranked in the top ten for receiving in Central Mass (Two Years), and Ranked 27th overall Class of 2013 (Football) in Massachusetts by ESPNBoston.[4]

While at Bryant University Wilkins was a Wide Receiver and backup long snapper. Upon transferring to Penn State University (World Campus) Wilkins joined Europlayers and signed under contract to play football in Germany for the GFL.[5] Wilkins was a member of the Pforzheim Wilddogs playing Wide Receiver, Safety, Cornerback, Punter, Kick Returner and back-up Quarterback.[6] Upon completion of his season with the Wilddogs, Wilkins returned to a tryout with the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks of the (PIFL).[6] Through that tryout and latter into 2016 Wilkins received a roster spot with the Steel City Stampede of the (MIFL).[7]

On January 10, 2016 Wilkins attended the College Gridiron Showcase in Bedford, Texas for a Pro Free Agent Day as a Quarterback in front of NFL, CFL, MLFB, AFL, and IFL Teams. [8] It was from this showcase, Wilkins moved to Pennsylvania to train with Quarterback Coach Anthony Glaud of ASK Athletics, LLC at the Pocono Dome 141 Mackes St, Sciota, PA 18354.

On April 16th, 2016 Wilkins competed for a roster spot on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL team at Widener University Football Field- Quick Stadium, 1 University Place, Chester, PA[9] opting instead to head back to the GFL and play the 2017 season with the Bremerhaven Seahawks.[10]

To round out the 2017 season, Wilkins was chosen in the number (4) position of the 60th round by the Michigan Bearcats in the Rivals Professional Football League draft.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Shawn Wilkins".
  2. ↑ "Shawn Wilkins". chris-villani. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  3. ↑ "Shawn Wilkins". telegram. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  4. ↑ "Shawn Wilkins". ESPNBoston. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  5. ↑ "The Beat: Wilkins ready for an adventure in Deutschland". Milford Daily News. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  6. 1 2 "The Beat: Arena football could be the next step in Wilkins' gridiron odyssey". Metrowest Daily News. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  7. ↑ "Steel City Stampede". Europlayers. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  8. ↑ "Pro Free Agents". College Gridiron Showcase. 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  9. ↑ 81Blackstone (2016-05-19), Shawn Wilkins Quarterback 2016 (April) Winnipeg Blue Bombers Workout, retrieved 2018-08-17
  10. ↑ 81Blackstone (2017-09-21), Shawn Wilkins Quarterback Bremerhaven Seahawks 2017, retrieved 2018-08-17
  11. ↑ "2017 Rivals Professional Football League drafted players by round (media)". Issuu. Retrieved 2018-08-17.

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