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Defensive End
6-2 · 230
Austin, Texas (Westwood)
#2
· Atlanta Falcons bio
An athletic four-year letterwinner who played in 49 career games, including four bowl games (1999-2000 Cotton Bowls; 2000-01 Holiday Bowls) ... saw action at all three linebacking spots, at defensive end and on special teams during his career ... registered a total of 62 tackles, eight TFLs, 14 QB pressures, an interception, two fumble recoveries and a blocked punt in his four years at UT ... impressed NFL personnel with an outstanding workout during UT's Pro Timing Day as a senior ... was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers ... saw action his senior year as a reserve defensive end ... he moved to defensive end from linebacker during preseason workouts ... served as Tyrone Jones' primary backup at strong linebacker in 2000 ... played primarily on special teams while backing up MLB D.D. Lewis in 1999 ... served as Lewis' backup at weakside linebacker while playing mainly on special teams as a true freshman in 1998.
SENIOR (2001)
Appeared in 12 games as a defensive end and on special teams, including the Holiday Bowl against the No. 21 Washington Huskies ... did not play at Missouri ... shared UT's "Whatever It Takes" Award ... recorded 19 tackles, four TFLs and eight QB pressures ... was a key backup DE on a UT defense that led the nation in total defense (236.2 ypg) and ranked third in passing (146.7 ypg) and scoring defense (13.7 ppg), fourth in pass efficiency defense (88.0 rtg) and sixth in rushing defense (89.5 ypg) ... posted a career-high five tackles and a TFL at Baylor ... had three tackles, a TFL and one QB pressure against North Carolina ... had a pair of QB pressures at Texas A&M.
JUNIOR (2000)
Played in all 12 games, including the Holiday Bowl, as a reserve linebacker and on special teams ... a member of UT's kickoff, punt and punt return units ... registered 12 tackles and a forced fumble ... tied his career-high with four tackles and a forced fumble against No. 10 Oklahoma ... recorded a pair of tackles against Baylor and Missouri ... helped UT limit opponents to an average starting field position of the 20.9-yard line and a 15.8 kick return average (57 returns).
SOPHOMORE (1999)
Played in all 14 games, including the Cotton Bowl, at linebacker and on special teams ... served as the backup middle linebacker ... tallied three tackles against North Carolina State ... posted a career-high five QB pressures and four stops against Stanford ...also recovered a fumble deep in Cardinal territory which led to a UT touchdown ... recovered another fumble the following week at Rutgers ... tied his career-high with a four-tackle effort vs. Rice ... registered a pair of tackles vs. No. 13 Kansas State and Oklahoma ... saw action on the kickoff return, kickoff coverage and punt coverage units.
FRESHMAN (1998)
Played in 11 games, including the Cotton Bowl, at both linebacker and on special teams as a true freshman ... saw action in six games at weakside linebacker and 11 contests on special teams ... was in on 111 special team plays ... posted 13 tackles (five solo), an interception and a blocked punt on the year ... his interception came against Iowa State, while his blocked punt occurred against Baylor.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Rodd Hess at Westwood High ... a three-year starter who played cornerback, free safety, linebacker and wide receiver at various points during his high school career.
PERSONAL
Born 1/2/80 in Austin, Texas ... full name is Marcus Wesley Wilkins ... majored in corporate communications ... was a prep honor roll student who was a three-time Academic All-District performer.
CAREER STATISTICS
Defense
Year G/GS TT (Solo) TFL Sacks QBP INT PBD FC FR High
2001 11/0 16 (11) 4 (-6) 0 (0) 8 0 0 0 0 5/BU
2000 11/0 9 (3) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 0 1 0 4/OU
1999 13/0 18 (9) 4 (-9) 0 (0) 6 0 0 0 2 4/2x
1998 10/0 9 (3) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 1 1 0 0 2/3x
Career 45/0 52(26) 8 (-15) 0 (0) 14 1 1 1 2 5/BU
Special Teams
Year G TT (Solo) FC FR PBLK KBLK
2001 11 3 (0) 0 0 0 0
2000 11 3 (2) 0 0 0 0
1999 13 0 (0) 0 0 0 0
1998 10 4 (2) 0 0 1 0
Career 45 10 (4) 0 0 1 0
