Vince Wilfork
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | November 4, 1981 Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Santaluces (Lantana, Florida) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Miami (FL) (2001–2003) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2004: 1st round, 21st overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Vincent Lamar Wilfork (born November 4, 1981) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots. He is regarded as one of the greatest defensive tackles of all time.
Wilfork played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning first-team All-Big East honors in 2003. He was selected in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft by the Patriots, where he spent his first 11 seasons. During his New England tenure, Wilfork received five Pro Bowl selections and one first-team All-Pro selection. Wilfork also won two Super Bowl titles. In his final two seasons, Wilfork was a member of the Houston Texans.