American football linebacker and analyst (born 1982)
American football player
Jonathan Vilma
Vilma in 2010
No. 51
Position:
Linebacker
Personal information
Born:
(1982-04-16) April 16, 1982 (age 42) New York City, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:
Coral Gables Senior (Coral Gables, Florida)
College:
Miami (FL) (2000–2003)
NFL draft:
2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12
Career history
New York Jets (2004–2007)
New Orleans Saints (2008–2013)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLIV)
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2004)
3× Pro Bowl (2005, 2009, 2010)
NFL solo tackles leader (2005)
NFL combined tackles leader (2005)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2004)
New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame
BCS national champion (2001)
Jack Lambert Trophy (2003)
First-team All-American (2003)
First-team All-Big East (2001, 2002, 2003)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
871
Sacks:
10.5
Interceptions:
12
Forced fumbles:
11
Player stats at PFR
Jonathan Polynice Vilma (born April 16, 1982) is an American color analyst and former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a linebacker and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection.
Vilma played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, winning a national championship in 2001. He was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft. Vilma won a Super Bowl championship with the New Orleans Saints. He serves as a color analyst for the NFL on Fox. He previously worked at ESPN as a college football commentator and studio analyst.[1] Vilma was elected as a member of the Orange Bowl Committee in 2018.
Jonathan Polynice Vilma (born April 16, 1982) is an American color analyst and former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)...
end Jeremy Shockey, offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie, and linebacker JonathanVilma, Miami won the 2001 national championship. The Hurricanes began the...
suspended after being named as ringleaders in the scandal, with linebacker JonathanVilma also being suspended for the entire 2012 season. However, former commissioner...
attendance: 64,628 Referee: Adrian Hill TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book Week 10: Washington Commanders at...
Atlanta Falcons 2004 Derrick Brooks (3) 109 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2005 JonathanVilma 128 New York Jets 2006 DeMeco Ryans 126 Houston Texans 2007 Patrick...
attendance: 65,654 Referee: Ronald Torbert TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book The Giants scored on a Jason Pinnock...
team in sacks with 13. Another big weapon on defense was linebacker JonathanVilma, who led the team with 87 tackles and intercepted three passes. The...
attendance: 69,251 Referee: Tra Blake TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book Week 3: New Orleans Saints at Green...
appeals panel vacated suspensions imposed on Hargrove, Saints linebacker JonathanVilma, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita and Saints defensive end Will Smith...
attendance: 78,043 Referee: Brad Rogers TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book The Saints led 17–0 going into the...
Turnbull, Bruce Clark, Cameron Jordan DT Dave Rowe, La'Roi Glover LB JonathanVilma, Mark Fields, Keith Mitchell, Sam Mills, Vaughan Johnson, Pat Swilling...
quarterback Ken Dorsey, wide receiver Andre Johnson, and linebackers JonathanVilma and D. J. Williams returned. Despite the loss of numerous starters,...
attendance: 70,078 Referee: Alex Kemp TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book Week 2: Atlanta Falcons at Los Angeles...
attendance: 70,009 Referee: Alan Eck TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book The Panthers travel to New Orleans...
attendance: 68,781 Referee: Scott Novak TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book Week 8: Cleveland Browns at Seattle...
attendance: 65,749 Referee: Clay Martin TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book With the loss, the Colts started...
appeals panel vacated suspensions imposed on Fujita, Saints linebacker JonathanVilma, Saints defensive end Will Smith, and free-agent defensive end Anthony...
attendance: 64,628 Referee: Adrian Hill TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book This was the Patriots' first loss...
cornerback Tracy Porter's key interception (helped from linebacker JonathanVilma's tip) lead to Brees finding Thomas on a 1-yard touchdown pass. Even...
attendance: 63,347 Referee: Tony Corrente TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Sara Walsh Recap, Game Book With their 8th straight season-opening...
attendance: 75,307 Referee: Adrian Hill TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Sara Walsh Recap, Game Book Week 4: Washington Football Team at...
attendance: 3,000 Referee: Shawn Hochuli TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book In the first and only game with fans...
attendance: 57,687 Referee: Bill Vinovich TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book In week 2, the Lions hosted the Washington...
113 Referee: Shawn Hochuli (83) TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, JonathanVilma and Shannon Spake Recap, Game Book Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta...
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