Mazzi Wilkins

Mazzi Wilkins (born October 12, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for South Florida.

Mazzi Wilkins
No. 37 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Henry B. Plant High School
(Tampa, Florida)
College:South Florida
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:3
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Wilkins was a member of the South Florida Bulls for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman year. He finished his collegiate career with 110 tackles, 22 passes defensed, three interceptions and one fumble recovery in 47 games played (22 starts).[1]

Professional career

Wilkins signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on July 23, 2019.[2] Wilkins was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2019.[3] The Buccaneers promoted Wilkins to the active roster on November 13, 2019.[4] He made his NFL debut on December 1, 2019 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, making two tackles in a 28-11 win.[5]

References
  1. Williams, Charean (November 13, 2019). "Bucs promote Mazzi Wilkins from the practice squad". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  2. "Buccaneers Signing TE Troy Niklas & CB Mazzi Wilkins, Waive Two". NFLTradeRumors.co. July 23, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. Stroud, Rick (September 1, 2019). "Bucs form practice squad, Mazzi Wilkins, Bruce Anderson among them". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  4. Winter, Evan (November 13, 2019). "Bucs promote CB Mazzi Wilkins to active roster". BucsNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  5. Arcia, Gil (December 1, 2019). "Notes and highlights from the Buccaneers 28-11 win over the Jaguars". BucsNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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