James Wilder, Jr.

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James Wilder, Jr.
No. 38 Buffalo Bills
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-04-14) April 14, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth: Tampa, Florida
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Career information
High school: Tampa (FL) Plant
College: Florida State
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

James Curtis Wilder, Jr. (born April 14, 1992) is an American football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State and was previously a member of the Cincinnati Bengals .

High school career

He attended Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida. Wilder was considered the #1 athlete recruit in the nation in his class by Rivals.com.

In 2009, Wilder ran for 1,004 yards and 15 touchdowns, while registering 136 tackles (66 solo) and 19 quarterback sacks on defense. He was named the High School Junior of the Year by Rivals.com, as well as 2009 USA Today All-American. Wilder was selected to play in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[1]

College career

Wilder attended Florida State University from 2011 to 2013. He selected Florida State over the University of Florida and the University of Georgia.[2]

In 2012, Wilder had a breakout season, running for 635 rushing yards (5.8 yards per carry) and 13 touchdowns. Wilder won Offensive MVP for the 2012 ACC Championship Game.

In 2013, Wilder averaged 7 yards per carry. Wilder was named All-ACC Honorable Mention.[3]

Wilder rushed for 1,363 yards with 20 rushing touchdowns during his career at Florida State University. He entered the 2014 NFL Draft after his junior season.[4]

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 3 in 232 lb 4.65 s 1.68 s 2.68 s 4.24 s 6.92 s 35 in 10 ft 1 in 18 reps
All values from NFL Combine, 40-yard dash from Pro Day[5]

Cincinnati Bengals

On May 12, 2014, Wilder was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals. On August 30, 2014, he was waived by the Bengals. He was signed to the Bengals' practice squad after clearing waivers.

On January 14, 2015, Wilder signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals. On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Bengals.[6] On the following day, he was signed to the Bengals' practice squad.[7]

Buffalo Bills

On January 20, 2016 Wilder signed a reserve/future contract with the Buffalo Bills.

Personal

His father James Wilder was an NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[8]

In January, 2014, James Wilder launched his clothing line, I Am Wilder Apparel.[9]

References

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  4. ↑ 2014 NFL Draft: Florida State RB James Wilder Jr. entering draft
  5. ↑ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119347&draftyear=2014&genpos=RB
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