Defensive end with the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League is Christian Wilkins. He stands 1.93 m tall and weighs 141 kg. Prior to going to Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut, after his freshman year, he attended Framingham High School initially. He recorded 253 tackles and 28.5 sacks in 35 games during his senior year in high school.
He was one of the best players in his class and a five-star recruit. From 2015 to 2018, he was a member of the Clemson Tigers football team. He participated in 15 games as a freshman, including one start, recording 33 tackles and two sacks. He received an All-American designation from the Football Writers Association of America in his second year (FWAA).
Additionally, he was a contender for the Bronko Nagurski Award. He played for the Clemson squad that upset top-ranked Alabama by a score of 35-31 in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship. In the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins selected him. He caught his first career touchdown pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16 of the season.
On November 12, 2020, the team placed him on the reserve/COVID-19 list, then on November 25, he was activated. He lined up at fullback during week 15 of the 2021 campaign, when he scored his second touchdown of the season on a flick ball from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. On April 28, 2022, the Dolphins exercised Wilkins’ fifth-year option.
Who Is Christian Wilkins Brother, Andrew Wilkins?
Christian Wilkins has a brother named Andrew Wilkins. He keeps his life private so there is nothing known about him.