Derrick Wimbush

Derrick Wimbush (born August 26, 1980) is a former fullback who most recently played for the Georgia Firebirds of the National Arena League (NAL).[1] He attended Fort Valley State University located in Fort Valley, Georgia. Wimbush finished his senior season at Fort Valley State with 1,840 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns and his career in the Division II Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with 3,188 rushing yards. Wimbush was runner up for the 2004 Harlon Hill Trophy given to NCAA Division II’s best player. During his brief career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Wimbush rarely carried the ball, however his blocking, and his play on special teams has contributed to a highly skilled, rushing attack from the Jaguars. In 2016, Wimbush signed with the Georgia Firebirds of American Indoor Football (AIF).[2]

Derrick Wimbush

Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	(1980-08-26) August 26, 1980 Americus, Georgia
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Butler (GA) Taylor County
College:	Fort Valley State
Undrafted:	2005
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2005–2007) Albany Panthers (2012–2013) Georgia Fire (2014)* Georgia Firebirds (2016–17)
Career highlights and awards
2nd Team All-PIFL (2012) PIFL Champion (2012)
Career NFL statistics
Rush attempts: 4 Rushing yards: 15 Rushing avg.: 3.8 Rushing TDs: 1 Receptions: 9 Receiving yards: 49 Player stats at NFL.com

References

1. "Georgia Firebirds". nationalarenaleague.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
2. "Firebirds Add Four to Roster". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.