Ernest Wilford
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| Miami Dolphins — No. 18 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: January 14, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Richmond, Virginia | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 218 lb (99 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| Career history | |
| College: Virginia Tech | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 4 / Pick: 120 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Receptions | 141 |
| Receiving yards | 1,994 |
| Receiving average | 14.1 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 14 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ernest Lee Wilford (born January 14, 1979 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
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[edit] Early years
Wilford graduated from Fork Union Military Academy and played football for Armstrong High School (Richmond, Virginia).
[edit] College career
His most memorable moment in his college career came in the final game of the 2001 regular season against University of Miami. The Hokies were down 26-10 midway through the fourth quarter, and it appeared that they had no chance of derailing the then No. 1 ranked and undefeated Hurricanes. They had dominated everyone they had played except for Boston College, and they had won that game 18-7. However, the Hokies started a comeback. They scored a touchdown and subsequently converted a two-point conversion, making the score 26-18. They got the ball back one more time, and scored another touchdown. The second two-point play looked like a success; Ernest Wilford was wide open in the end zone, waiting for the ball. After Grant Noel tossed it to him, the entire Lane Stadium crowd erupted in cheers, as it appeared as though Wilford had caught the ball. However, a few seconds later, the ball was seen rolling away from the play; the final score was 26-24. The Hurricanes went on to rout the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the BCS National Championship Game in the Rose Bowl.
[edit] Professional career
Wilford spent the first 4 years of his career for the Jacksonville Jaguars. On February 29, 2008 he signed with the Miami Dolphins.
