Matt Wilhelm biography
Date of birth : 1981-02-02
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Oberlin, Ohio
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2011-02-02
Credited as : Football player NFL, linebacker for the Packers, Super Bowl 45
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Wilhelm, a 6-foot-4, 247-pound eighth-year player out of Ohio State, has played in 82 career games with 22 starts. Drafted in the fourth round (112th overall) by San Diego in 2003, he played in 71 games with 21 starts with the Chargers from 2003-08. Wilhelm also played in 11 games with one start last season with San Francisco. He will wear No. 57.
San Diego Chargers
Wilhelm was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He spent the first four years of his career mostly on special teams and as a backup. In 2007, he became a full-time starter after Donnie Edwards signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was released by the Chargers on July 24, 2009.
Philadelphia Eagles
Wilhelm was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 4, 2009 after starting middle linebacker Stewart Bradley suffered a season-ending knee injury. He was waived on September 5, 2009.
San Francisco 49ers
Wilhelm was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on October 19, 2009 after reserve linebacker Jeff Ulbrich was placed on injured reserve. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on March 4, 2010. He was cut on September 3, 2010.
Green Bay Packers
Wilhelm was signed by the Green Bay Packers on October 26, 2010
