Vince Wilfork at a glance
Position: Defensive tackle.
Height: 6-1; Weight: 344.
School: University of Miami; Major: Liberal
arts.
Born: Nov. 4, 1981, Boynton Beach, Fla.
Personal: Son of the late Barbara and David Wilfork... His
mother died on Dec. 18, 2002, of complications from a stroke she suffered Nov.
7... His father had died on June 5, 2002, from kidney failure brought on by
diabetes... Wilfork wears a medallion around neck with a prom picture of his
mother and father... Has tattoo that says "Mom Rest in Peace; Dad Rest In Peace."...
Born Vincent Lamar Wilfork... Resides in Latana, Fla.
College: A gifted athlete who also excelled on the Hurricanes'
track team, performing in the shot put... Family illnesses affected his play
in 2002, but his agility and power allowed him to display flashes of brilliance
during his brief career... Nicknamed ``Baby Sapp,'' inasmuch he has drawn comparisons
to former Miami Hurricane and present Tampa Bay Buccaneers standout Warren Sapp,
for his ability to clog the rush lanes and defeat combo blocks. ... Recorded
148 tackles (73 solos) with 14 sacks for minus-60 yards and 37 stops for losses
of 110 yards during his career... Also credited with 42 quarterback pressures,
five forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 36 games at Miami.
College statistics
YEAR G GS TK SO AS FR FC TFL-YDS SACK-YDS PRES
2001 11 0 41 23 18 2 3 11.0-23 1.0-3 14
2002 12 1 43 19 24 0 1 15.0-46 7.0-28 8
2003 13 13 64 31 33 1 1 11.5-41 6.0-29 20
KEY: G -- games played; GS -- games started; TK -- total tackles; SO -- solo
tackles; AS -- assisted tackles; FR -- fumble recoveries; FC -- fumbles caused;
TFL-TDS -- tackles for losses-yards; SACK -- sacks-yards lost; PRES -- quarterback
pressures
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