Matt Wilhelm, 2010
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Linebacker, Ohio State, to 2002

Matt Wilhelm

Born
Feb 2, 1981, in Oberlin, Ohio

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Matt Wilhelm played linebacker at Ohio State (to 2002). He was a consensus All‑American in 2002. The San Diego Chargers took Wilhelm in round 4, No. 112 overall in the 2003 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
2002
Consensus All-American and First-team All-Big Ten
Drafted
No. 112
Round 4, 2003 NFL Draft (San Diego Chargers)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 2002; Big Ten champions, 2002

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine or pro day 2003
Height6′3¾″
Weight245 lb
Arm length33″
Hand size10¼″
40-yard dash4.79 s
Vertical jump35″
Broad jump9′5″

Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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